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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Dar Es Salaam to Zanzibar:

• Earliest: departs at 4:10 am and lands at 4:34 am
• Latest: departs at 9:00 pm and lands at 9:24 pm.

The flight takes about 24m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Dar Es Salaam to Zanzibar:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

A nonstop flight from Dar Es Salaam to Zanzibar takes 24m, covering 45 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Round-trip flights from Dar Es Salaam to Zanzibar range from $55 to $78, with an average of $64 over the past 12 months. Anything below $55 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 3% above the $64 route average. Book 24 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

Flightlink is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Precision Air has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Dar Es Salaam to Zanzibar flights are:

• Flightlink: 87% on time
• Precision Air: 79% on time
• Air Tanzania: 76% on time

Overall, flights on this route are punctual 80% of the time on average.

The De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8 Dash 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Flightlink and Air Tanzania. Other aircraft seen on the route include ATR 42 / ATR 72 variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Dar Es Salaam to Zanzibar flights, with 55% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, evening flights for 8%, and night flights for 4%.

One-way fares from Dar Es Salaam to Zanzibar are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $88, which is 144% above the typical average for this route.

Zanzibar Intl Airport (ZNZ) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $15 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Autounion Car Rental
• Final Rentals
• Karibu Kwetu Zanzibar
• FlexWays
• H-Lead Hospitality

Flights from Dar Es Salaam to Zanzibar usually depart from Dar Es Salaam (DAR) and arrive at Zanzibar Intl (ZNZ).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while evening departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Dar Es Salaam to Zanzibar route, 20% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1h 02m.

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 15% on flights from Dar Es Salaam to Zanzibar. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $59 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $69, a difference of $10.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

8 airlines operate flights between Dar Es Salaam and Zanzibar. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Auric Air
• Coastal
• Flightlink
• Air Tanzania
• Precision Air
• flydubai

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Precision Air: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Flightlink: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Auric Air: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.

Car rentals at ZNZ can help travelers reach major attractions in Zanzibar, including Nungwi Beach. Nungwi Beach is a 1½-hour drive from the airport.

Travelers can reach the city center from ZNZ by taxi or private transfer or by local public mini-buses known as Dala-Dala, which run on fixed routes. Rental cars are also available on Zanzibar.

Qatar Airways offers kid-friendly amenities on flights from DAR to ZNZ. Privilege Club members receive 1 hour of complimentary in-flight Wi-Fi, while Student Club members receive unlimited Wi-Fi access.