Tanzania Zanzibar Island Ferry

Ferry from Tanzania to Zanzibar Island

There are 2 ferry routes operating between Tanzania and Zanzibar Island offering you combined total of 3 sailings per day. Zan Fast Ferries operates 2 routes, Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar runs 3 times per day, & Mkoani to Zanzibar which runs 5 times daily.

As the frequency and duration of crossings on some routes varies we would advise that you do a live search for crossings from Tanzania to Zanzibar Island to get the most up to date information.

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Zan Fast Ferries provides the ferries from Tanzania to Zanzibar Island. Tanzania Zanzibar Island ferries run about 18 times per week. Ferry schedules can vary by season, operator, ship and route.

How long is the ferry from Tanzania to Zanzibar Island?

Ferry time from Tanzania to Zanzibar Island can vary between 1 hour 20 minutes and 1 hour 30 minutes. Ferry time can differ by ferry route, operator and ship.

What is the fastest ferry from Tanzania to Zanzibar Island?

The fastest crossing by ferry from Tanzania to Zanzibar Island is with Zan Fast Ferries, on the Dar es Salaam Zanzibar ferry in approximately 1 hour 20 minutes.

Can I take my car on the ferry from Tanzania to Zanzibar Island?

Currently it is not possible to take your car on the ferry from Tanzania to Zanzibar Island.

How far is Tanzania to Zanzibar Island?

The distance between Tanzania and Zanzibar Island is 36.0 miles (57.9km) and 31.3 nautical miles from the nearest ports.

How much does a ferry cost from Tanzania to Zanzibar Island?

Ferry price from Tanzania to Zanzibar Island is based on a few booking preferences such as route, operator, vehicle type and whether you are sailing on a high-speed ferry or conventional ferry. Prices will often vary by season.

Ferries from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar

Dar es Salaam Zanzibar ferries sail approximately 3 times daily and up to 18 times weekly with a sailing time of 1 hour 29 minutes.

Ferries from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar

Ferries from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar sail around 3 times daily and up to 18 times weekly with a duration of about 1 hour 29 minutes.

Tanzania to Zanzibar Island Ferry Offers and Discounts

For the best ferry offers, we recommend using our Deal Finder to compare ferry tickets and prices. Visit our special offers page to view current ferry offers.

How to book ferry tickets from Tanzania to Zanzibar Island

With Direct Ferries you can book and compare Tanzania Zanzibar Island ferry tickets, operators, timetables and prices using our Deal Finder.

How much are ferries from Tanzania to Zanzibar Island?

From		To	Average price
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania		Zanzibar, Zanzibar Island	$154.00Average price
Mkoani, Tanzania		Zanzibar, Zanzibar Island	$110.00Average price

Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar
- Dar es Salaam Zanzibar Ferry
  Zan Fast Ferries
  
  3 Sailings Daily
  
  1 hour 29 minutes
  
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Mkoani to Zanzibar
- Mkoani Zanzibar Ferry
  Zan Fast Ferries
  
  5 Sailings Weekly
  
  1 hour 32 minutes
  
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