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

• Earliest: departs at 1:00 am and lands at 1:25 am
• Latest: departs at 11:59 pm and lands at 12:24 am.

The flight takes about 25m.

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

A nonstop flight from Zanzibar to Dar Es Salaam takes 25m, 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 Zanzibar to Dar Es Salaam range from $54 to $71, with an average of $64 over the past 12 months. Anything below $54 counts as a good deal.

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: 89% on time
• Auric Air: 84% on time
• Air Tanzania: 84% on time

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

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

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Zanzibar to Dar Es Salaam flights, with 36% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 30%, evening flights for 23%, and night flights for 11%.

One-way fares from Zanzibar to Dar Es Salaam are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $29, which is 13% below the typical average for this route.

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

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

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while night 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 Zanzibar to Dar Es Salaam route, 16% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1h 13m.

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 8% on flights from Zanzibar to Dar Es Salaam. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $61 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $66, a difference of $5.

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

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

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.

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.

Taxis are a safe, comfortable option for traveling from Zanzibar City to ZNZ, especially over longer distances. The fare can be negotiated before the journey starts or the meter can be used.

Bus stops are a few minutes' walk from the terminals and connect to Dar es Salaam. The airport public bus stop is on Julius Nyerere main road outside the main entrance gate. It is a 7-minute walk from Terminal 2 and a 9-minute walk from Terminal 3. Licensed taxis are also available at a designated taxi rank outside the terminals. These taxis have a green ribbon and the Tanzania Airports Authority (TAA) logo.