Dar es Salaam – Zanzibar
Ferry to Zanzibar Island
Dar es Salaam – Zanzibar
Ferry to Zanzibar Island
Depending on the season their are usually 4 daily and 27 weekly sailings between Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar.Zan Fast Ferries provides the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar. Dar es Salaam Zanzibar ferries take around 1 hour 20 minutes. The ferry costs between $135.58 and $535.62, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for ferries from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar.
The earliest Dar es Salaam Zanzibar ferry typically departs Dar es Salaam at about 07:00 and the last ferry usually leaves at 16:30.
Ferries from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar sail in around 1 hour 20 minutes. Ferry duration can vary by ferry provider and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 27 weekly sailings from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar provided by Zan Fast Ferries. Timetables can change from season to season.
The price of a ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar typically range between $135.58* and $535.62*. On average the Dar es Salaam Zanzibar ferry is $277.66*. The cheapest Dar es Salaam Zanzibar ferry prices start from $135.58*. The average price for a foot passenger is $277.66*.
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 1 April 2025.
The distance between Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar is approximately 36 miles (58km) or 31 nautical miles.
Unfortunately, cars are not allowed to travel on ferries between Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar.
Zan Fast Ferries allow foot passengers on Dar es Salaam Zanzibar ferries.
Currently, are not permitted to board 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 | $278 | |
| 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.
