Dar es Salaam – Zanzibar
Ferries to Zanzibar Island
Dar es Salaam – Zanzibar
Ferries to Zanzibar Island
Zan Fast Ferries provides the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar. Dar es Salaam Zanzibar ferries cost around $77 and $304, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry schedules change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get the latest ferry ticket information for Dar es Salaam Zanzibar ferries.
Dar es Salaam Zanzibar ferry sailings typycally depart from Dar es Salaam at around 07:00. The last ferry leaves at 16:30.
The Dar es Salaam Zanzibar ferry trip can take around 1 hour 20 minutes. Crossing times can vary between ferry operator and seasons.
There are around 27 weekly sailings from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar serviced by Zan Fast Ferries. Timetables can vary by season and operator.
Dar es Salaam Zanzibar ferry prices typically range between $77* and $298*. The average price is typically $157*. The cheapest ferries from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar start from $77*. The average price for a foot passenger is $157*.
Ferry price can vary based on booking factors such as number of passengers, vehicle type 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 miles (58km) or 31 nautical miles.
Ferry Operators servcing ferries from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar currently do not allow cars to travel onboard.
Foot passengers can travel on the Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar ferry with Zan Fast Ferries.
Pets currently are not allowed on ferries from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar.
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| Dar es Salaam - Zanzibar Ferry Route Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Tanzania | |
| Destination Country | Zanzibar Island | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Zan Fast Ferries | |
| Average Price | $157 | |
| 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.
