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Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar Ferry: Ticket Prices and Timetables

Q: How many daily departures are there between Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar?

On average, there is a total of 4 ferry lines departing daily from the ferry port in Dar es Salaam and arriving at the ferry port in Zanzibar.%.

Q: What is the distance between Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar?

The distance between these two stations is a total of 52 mi (45 nautical miles).

Q: What are the ticket prices for the journey from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar?

The price of a one way adult ticket starts from $41. However, some lines also offer discounted ticket types such as the one for students, pensioners and children, prices of which you can see by clicking on a specific ferry departure you're interested in.

Q: Is there a possibility to buy a car ticket for ferries?

Currently, the tickets for cars aren’t purchasable on our website. However, there might be some exceptions and if there are, you will be able to see those when purchasing the adult tickets given the fact that a vehicle ticket can’t be purchased separately for vehicles only without adding the passengers to the ticket itself.

Q: What companies are operating the ferry trip between Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar?

The companies operating the journey from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar are Azam Marine and Azam Marine and Kilimanjaro Fast Ferries

Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar City Zanzibar City to Dar es Salaam

Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar Ferry is the most popular way to travel on this route. There are 4 daily departures available. The earliest departure from Dar es Salaam is at 07:00h, arriving at Zanzibar at 08:45h. While the latest departure is at 16:00h, arriving at 17:45h. The total ride from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar lasts around 01:45h. Prices for a one way adult ticket is $41.

Popular Departures between Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar

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16:00 Dar es Salaam Ferry Terminal

1h 30min

17:30 Zanzibar Ferry Terminal

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 364.51 HRK

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07:00 Dar es Salaam Ferry Terminal

1h 45min

08:45 Zanzibar Ferry Terminal

from 39.51 HRK

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07:00 Dar es Salaam

1h 0min

DIRECT

08:00 Zanzibar

from 79.53 HRK

Best offer on 18. Dec

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09:30 Dar es Salaam Ferry Terminal

1h 45min

11:15 Zanzibar Ferry Terminal

from 39.51 HRK

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12:00 Dar es Salaam

1h 0min

DIRECT

13:00 Zanzibar

from 79.53 HRK

Best offer on 18. Dec

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Traveling by Ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar

The travel distance between Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar is a total of 45 nautical miles (52 mi), which equals a travel time of roughly 01:45h. The number of daily departures depends on the period you’re traveling in. Most commonly, the number of daily departures increases during the high season. Therefore, in a country like Tanzania, you can expect more lines operating in the period from June to August. Please note that the number of departures may also be limited on public holidays.

Departure and Arrival Ports

For comprehensive details about Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar, including ferry port details, as well as other popular routes, please refer to the provided links below.

Dar es Salaam

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Zanzibar City

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Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: $41 (One-Way) or $82 (Return).

Ferry Companies from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar

There is a total of 2 ferry companies operating the routes from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar. Here you can see the most popular ferry companies operating this route and their overall rating.

Azam Marine

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Azam Marine and Kilimanjaro Fast Ferries

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Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar Ferry Summary

Route Overview	Key Info
Departure Station	Dar es Salaam
Destination Station	Zanzibar
Daily Departures	Up to 4 daily departures
Earliest Departures	07:00, arriving at 08:45
Latest Departure	16:00, arriving at 17:45
Travel Distance	45 nautical miles (52 km)
Travel Time	Approximately 1 hour
Lowest Price	$41

Frequently asked questions

How many daily departures are there between Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar?

What is the distance between Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar?

What are the ticket prices for the journey from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar?

Is there a possibility to buy a car ticket for ferries?

What companies are operating the ferry trip between Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar?

Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar Ferry: Ticket Prices and Timetables

Table Of Contents

Popular Departures between Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar

Traveling by Ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar

Departure and Arrival Ports

Cheapest ticket prices

Ferry Companies from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar

Trip reviews from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar

Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar Ferry Summary

Frequently asked questions

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