Zanzibar – Dar es Salaam
Ferries to Tanzania
Zanzibar – Dar es Salaam
Ferries to Tanzania
Depending on the season their are usually 4 daily and 26 weekly sailings between Zanzibar and Dar es Salaam. The Zanzibar Dar es Salaam ferry is operated by
The earliest ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam typically departs Zanzibar at about 07:00. The average sailing time of a Zanzibar Dar es Salaam ferry is approximately 1h 20m and the fastest sailing time is approximately 1h 20m.
Ferry prices for Zanzibar Dar es Salaam ferries typically range between €39* and €146*. The average price is around €113*. The cheapest ferry prices from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam start from €37*. The average price for a foot passenger is €113*.
Pricing will vary by season and depend on the number of passengers, vehicle type and sailing time.
The distance between Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam is approximately 36.0 miles (57.9km), or 31.3 nautical miles.
No ferry operators currently provide a car ferry between Zanzibar and Dar es Salaam
Yes, foot passengers can travel on ferries from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam with Zan Fast Ferries.
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| Zanzibar - Dar es Salaam Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Tanzania | |
| Destination Country | Tanzania | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Zan Fast Ferries | |
| Average Price | 113 €* | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 4 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 26 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 1h 20m | |
| 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 2024-09-04.
