Dar es Salaam – Zanzibar
Ferry to Zanzibar Island
Dar es Salaam – Zanzibar
Ferry to Zanzibar Island
Zan Fast Ferries provides the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar. Dar es Salaam Zanzibar ferries cost between £60 and £235, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for Dar es Salaam Zanzibar ferries.
The first Dar es Salaam Zanzibar ferry typically departs from Dar es Salaam at around 07:00. The last ferry usually departs at 16:30.
The Dar es Salaam Zanzibar ferry trip can take around 1 hour 20 minutes. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There are 27 weekly sailings from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar provided by Zan Fast Ferries. Timetables can change from season to season.
Dar es Salaam Zanzibar ferry prices typically range between £60* and £235*. The average price is typically £122*. The cheapest Dar es Salaam Zanzibar ferry prices start from £60*. The average price for a foot passenger is £122*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated April 25.
The distance between Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar is approximately 36.0 miles (57.9km) or 31 nautical miles.
No, ferry operators currently do not allow cars to travel on sailings between Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar.
Yes, foot passengers can travel with Zan Fast Ferries ferries between Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar.
Pets are currently not allowed on board the ferries from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar.
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| Dar es Salaam - Zanzibar Ferry Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Destination | Tanzania | |
| Destination | Zanzibar Island | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Zan Fast Ferries | |
| Average Price | £122 | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 4 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 27 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 1 h 20 m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 1 h 20 m | |
| First Ferry | 07:00 | |
| Last Ferry | 16:30 | |
| Distance | 31 Nautical Miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 1 April 2025.
