Zanzibar Dar es Salaam Ferry

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

Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam Ferry Summary

Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam Ferry is the most popular way to travel on this route. There are 19 daily departures available. The earliest departure from Zanzibar is at 07:00h, arriving at Dar es Salaam at 08:45h. While the latest departure is at 18:00h, arriving at 19:30h. The total ride from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam lasts around 01:22h. Prices of a one way adult ticket range from $39 up to $390.

Departure station and country Zanzibar, Tanzania

Arrival station and country Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Travel Distance 52 km (45 NM)

Average Trip Duration 01h 45min

Total Departures 19

Popular Operators Azam Marine and Kilimanjaro Fast Ferries, Azam Marine

Lowest Price $39

Transportation Options Ferry

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Popular Departures between Zanzibar and Dar es Salaam

TimetableTODAYTOMORROW

09:30

Zanzibar Ferry Terminal

1h 45min

11:15Dar es Salaam Ferry Terminal

Azam Marine and Kilimanjaro Fast Ferries

42.66 €1

Best offer on 25. May

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12:30

Zanzibar Ferry Terminal

1h 45min

14:15Dar es Salaam Ferry Terminal

Azam Marine and Kilimanjaro Fast Ferries

42.66 €1

Best offer on 25. May

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16:00

Zanzibar

1h 0min

DIRECT

17:00Dar es Salaam

Azam Marine

51.18 €1

Best offer on 10. Jul

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12:00

Zanzibar

1h 0min

DIRECT

13:00Dar es Salaam

Azam Marine

45.49 €1

Best offer on 10. Jul

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09:30

Zanzibar

1h 0min

DIRECT

10:30Dar es Salaam

Azam Marine

51.18 €1

Best offer on 10. Jul

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Traveling by Ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam

The travel distance between Zanzibar and Dar es Salaam is a total of 45 nautical miles (52 km), 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.

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Departure and Arrival Ports

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

Zanzibar City

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Dar es Salaam

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Cheapest tickets

Budget-friendly tickets are listed below, depending on availability.
Adult ticket: $39 (One-Way) or $78 (Return).

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Ferry Companies from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam

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

Azam Marine and Kilimanjaro Fast Ferries

Azam Marine

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Frequently asked questions

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

On average, there is a total of 19 ferry lines departing daily from the ferry port in Zanzibar and arriving at the ferry port in Dar es Salaam.%.

What is the distance between Zanzibar and Dar es Salaam?

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

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

The price of a one way adult ticket starts from $39. 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.

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.

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

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