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Taking a taxi is a safe bet. Taxis in Zanzibar City have fixed rates for different locations going to the airport. The taxi ride from City Center to the airport lasts approximately 20min. A taxi ride from the beaches will last about 1h and 30min.

ZNZ provides on-site parking that is close to the terminals. But if you want to save money, you might be interested in alternative parking options. Through the online service ParkVia, you can explore all the different off-site options, their prices, and their services that would get you to the airport.

To get from DAR into Dar es Salaam, you can find bus stops a few min walk from the terminal that will take you into this city. On the road in front of the airport, you can catch a “daladalas”, a shared ride minivan. Check to make sure it's heading in your direction, and climb aboard. You can also catch a fixed rate taxi outside the terminal in the ground transportation area.

Once you reach mainland Tanzania when you land at DAR, you can catch flights to locations all over Africa, and even to Europe. African destinations you can fly to include Nairobi and Kilimanjaro. You can fly to Istanbul or Dubai as well as other locations in the Middle East. You can even fly as far as Amsterdam.

Among airlines operating Zanzibar to Dar Es Salaam flights:

• Precision Air: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

8 airlines operate flights between Zanzibar and Dar Es Salaam. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:
• Air Tanzania
• Auric Air
• Coastal
• Precision Air
• Flightlink
• flydubai

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

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 travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Zanzibar to Dar Es Salaam.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $56–$56 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

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

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 7% on the Zanzibar to Dar Es Salaam route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $60 round-trip on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at $64, a difference of $4. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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 Zanzibar to Dar Es Salaam route, 16% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 13 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Zanzibar to Dar Es Salaam flights, with 33% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 32%, night flights for 18%, and afternoon flights for 17%.

A nonstop flight from Zanzibar to Dar Es Salaam takes 0h 24m, covering 45 miles.

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

• Earliest: departs at 12:50 am and lands at 1:14 am
• Latest: departs at 11:50 pm and lands at 12:14 am.

The flight takes about 0h 24m.

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.

One-way fares from Zanzibar to Dar Es Salaam are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $28, which is 13% below the typical average for this route.

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

• Flightlink: 90% on time
• Auric Air: 86% on time
• Air Tanzania: 83% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 84% of the time on average.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Dar Es Salaam Airport (DAR) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $20 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Autounion Car Rental
· Europcar
· DISCOUNT.QUEBEC
· 1First Car Rental
· G Raffas Cars

Round-trip flights from Zanzibar to Dar Es Salaam range from $54 to $70, with an average of $61 over the past 12 months. Anything below $54 counts as a good deal.