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Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam Ferry

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

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

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

The distance between these two stations is a total of 83 km (45 nautical miles).

Q: 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.

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 Zanzibar and Dar es Salaam?

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

Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar

Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam Ferry is the most popular way to travel on this route. There are 4 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 16:00h, arriving at 17:45h. The total ride from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam lasts around 01:45h. Prices for a one way adult ticket is €39.

Popular Departures between Zanzibar and Dar es Salaam

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

07:00 Zanzibar Ferry Terminal

1h 45min

08:45 Dar es Salaam Ferry Terminal

from 39.89 HRK

Best offer on 14. Feb

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12:30 Zanzibar Ferry Terminal

1h 45min

14:15 Dar es Salaam Ferry Terminal

from 39.89 HRK

Best offer on 14. Feb

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16:00 Zanzibar Ferry Terminal

1h 30min

17:30 Dar es Salaam Ferry Terminal

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 364.51 HRK

Best offer on 19. Feb

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09:30 Zanzibar

1h 0min

DIRECT

10:30 Dar es Salaam

from 68.23 HRK

Best offer on 25. Dec

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12:00 Zanzibar

1h 0min

DIRECT

13:00 Dar es Salaam

from 47.38 HRK

Best offer on 25. Dec

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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 (83 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.

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

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Dar es Salaam

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Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: €39 (One-Way) or €78 (Return).

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

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Azam Marine and Kilimanjaro Fast Ferries

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