Zanzibar – Dar es Salaam
Ferries to Tanzania
Zanzibar – Dar es Salaam
Ferries to Tanzania
Depending on the season their are about 9 weekly sailings between Zanzibar and Dar es Salaam. Zan Fast Ferries provides the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam. Zanzibar Dar es Salaam ferries cost between $120 and $263, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get tickets, pricing, schedules and availability.
The earliest Zanzibar Dar es Salaam ferry typically departs Zanzibar at about 07:00 and the last ferry usually leaves at 16:01.
Ferries from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam sail in around 1 hour 20 minutes. Ferry duration can vary by ferry provider and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 9 weekly sailings from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam provided by Zan Fast Ferries. Timetables can change from season to season.
The price of a ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam typically range between $120* and $270*. On average the Zanzibar Dar es Salaam ferry is $196*. The cheapest Zanzibar Dar es Salaam ferry prices start from $120*. The average price for a foot passenger is $196*.
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 June 25.
The distance between Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam is approximately 36 miles (58km) or 31 nautical miles.
Unfortunately, cars are not allowed to travel on ferries between Zanzibar and Dar es Salaam.
Zan Fast Ferries allow foot passengers on Zanzibar Dar es Salaam ferries.
Currently, are not permitted to board ferries from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam.
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| Zanzibar - Dar es Salaam Ferry Route Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Zanzibar Island | |
| Destination Country | Tanzania | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Zan Fast Ferries | |
| Average Price | $196 | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 9 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 1 h 20 m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 1 h 20 m | |
| First Ferry | 07:00 | |
| Last Ferry | 16:01 | |
| Distance | 31 Nautical Miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 1 June 2025.
