Flight from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam
Overview
How much is a flight from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam, how long does it take and which airline is best? Haqqi Tours answers all three and books the ticket for you. Precision Air, Air Tanzania, Coastal Aviation and Auric Air fly the route non-stop, about 20 minutes in the air, many flights a day, between Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) and Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR). We provide the ticket, the seat, the baggage you need and a written confirmation through WhatsApp after you fill in the short form on this page.
Highlights
- Flight from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam in about 20 minutes - non-stop
- Airlines on the route: Precision Air, Air Tanzania, Coastal Aviation and Auric Air
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)
- Many flights a day - we find the departure that fits your plans
- Cheapest flight from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam: every fare class checked for your travel date
- Baggage, seats, children and infants, meals and special requests handled by our team
- Fill in the form - we message you in the WhatsApp chat with the price, you confirm, the e-ticket is issued
- Haqqi Tours also provides airport transfers and tours at both ends of the Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam route
Full Description
Flight from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam at a glance
The flight from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam in numbers: around 20 minutes in the air, non-stop, many flights a day, flown by Precision Air, Air Tanzania, Coastal Aviation and Auric Air. You leave from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) and land at Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR). We offer the fare classes explained plainly - what is included, what is not - and book the one that fits your bags and your budget.
- Route: Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam
- Airlines: Precision Air, Air Tanzania, Coastal Aviation and Auric Air
- Flight time: about 20 minutes
- Type: non-stop
- Frequency: many flights a day
- Departure airport: Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)
- Arrival airport: Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)
- Classes: economy and business
- Booking: form on this page, confirmation by WhatsApp, electronic ticket by message
Flights from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam take about twenty minutes and run through the day, which makes it easy to connect to an international departure or to a safari flight onward to the mainland parks; small aircraft have tighter baggage limits, so soft bags are advisable.
Return flight from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar
We book the return leg from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar just as easily, typically on the same ticket. Booking both directions together lets us compare a return fare against two singles - on some airlines the return is much cheaper, on others two one-ways with different carriers win. Let us know the day you want to come back on the form and we send both directions with the cost.
How much is a flight from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam?
"How much is the Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam flight?" is the question we get most, and the honest answer is that it moves every day. Low fares open months ahead and disappear as seats sell; peak seasons, school holidays and the most convenient departure times cost more; a fare with a checked bag and a flexible ticket cost more than a hand-luggage-only seat. Haqqi Tours provides the current cost for your dates quickly of receiving the form - the actual fare, not an estimate.
The figure we send is the total: ticket, taxes and the baggage included in that fare. If a departure two hours earlier is cheaper, or a different airline includes a suitcase for the same money, we say so, because the cheapest Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam flight is often not the one at the top of a search.
Cheapest flight from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam: how to pay less
A cheap Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam flight ticket is rarely luck. It is the right airline, the right day and the right fare class - which is what we verify for you:
- Ask about infant and child fares and about group bookings for four or more
- Book early - low fare tiers open months ahead and sell first, especially for holidays
- Fly mid-week - Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday departures are usually cheaper than Friday, Sunday and Monday
- Consider early-morning and late-evening departures, which often carry the lowest fares
- Tell us if your dates are flexible - moving by a day can change the fare a lot
- Pack to the fare: a hand-luggage-only ticket is cheaper if you do not need a checked bag
We answer "what is the cheapest way to fly from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam?" many times a day; the answer for your date comes back through WhatsApp with the booking ready to confirm.
How to book flights from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam with Haqqi Tours
Booking a flight from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam with us takes a few minutes and one conversation. Fill in the form above with your travel date, whether you want a one-way or a return, how many adults and children are flying and the class you prefer. Our team then messages you in the WhatsApp chat to check your booking: we confirm the flights available that day, the airline, the baggage included and the cost. You choose, we book, and the electronic ticket arrives in the same chat.
- Step 1 - complete the form: date, one-way or return, adults and children, class
- Step 2 - we message you on WhatsApp with the flights, the baggage included and the cost
- Step 3 - you confirm the flight you prefer and we arrange payment in the same chat
- Step 4 - we issue the electronic ticket and send it; we stay in touch until you land in Dar es Salaam
Haqqi Tours also provides what happens around the flight: a private transfer to the airport in Zanzibar, a driver at Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) with your name, and tours in Dar es Salaam. Mention it by WhatsApp and it goes on the same confirmation.
Airlines flying from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam
On the flight from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam you can choose between Precision Air, Air Tanzania, Coastal Aviation and Auric Air. A full-service airline normally includes a checked bag, a meal and a flexible ticket; a low-cost fare is cheaper at the start and adds those items one by one. We provide both and tell you the total for the way you actually travel.
- Precision Air - Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam
- Air Tanzania - Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam
- Coastal Aviation - Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam
- Auric Air - Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam
Departure: Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)
Your journey starts at Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ). We tell you the terminal for your airline, when check-in and bag drop close, and whether the airport has fast-track security worth booking. There is no railway on Zanzibar; dala-dala minibuses connect the villages cheaply but slowly, taxis wait at the airport and the port, and the fast ferry to Dar es Salaam leaves from the Stone Town port several times a day. A private car is the simplest way to reach the beaches an hour away with luggage, to meet an early ferry or to combine a spice-farm stop with the drive to your accommodation.
- Keep the passport or ID used for booking with the e-ticket - names must match exactly
- Check the baggage included in your fare - we tell you before you book
- Haqqi Tours offers a private transfer from your hotel in Zanzibar to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Let us know about the terminal and fast-track options at Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
Arrival: Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and getting into Dar es Salaam
The flight lands at Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR). Dar es Salaam is Tanzania's largest city and main port on the Indian Ocean, the gateway to Zanzibar by ferry and to the southern safari parks. From arrivals you have taxis, public transport and, if you book it with us, a Haqqi Tours driver waiting with your name. For a family with bags, a pre-booked airport transfer is the easiest way to finish the Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam journey: fixed price, flight tracked, straight to the hotel door.
Arriving late at night? We note it and, if you have booked a transfer, the driver tracks the flight; a delay costs you nothing.
Baggage, seats and classes on the Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam flight
On board, the Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam flight is about 20 minutes: economy is perfectly comfortable, and business class adds a bigger seat, a meal and lounge access for those who want it. Baggage rules differ by airline and fare; children and infants have their own allowances. Let us know who is flying and what you are carrying and we choose accordingly.
- Business class: bigger seat, meal, lounge, priority boarding - we send the cost beside economy
- Cabin bag on every fare; checked bag included on full-service fares, optional on low-cost ones
- Adding baggage at booking is cheaper than at the airport - we add it for you
- Seat selection free or paid depending on the carrier; families seated together on request
Flying with children, families and groups from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam
Families fly the Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam route with us week in, week out. Infants under two travel on a lap at a small fare; children have a seat and a child fare where the airline offers one; pushchairs are checked free at the gate on most airlines. We seat the family together, order children's meals where they exist and choose a departure time that suits nap and bedtime. For groups, we book the seats in one reservation and ask the carrier for a group fare where the numbers justify it.
Things to do in Dar es Salaam when you land
the Village Museum of traditional houses, Kariakoo market, the Mwenge woodcarvers' market, Coco Beach on Oyster Bay and Mbudya and Bongoyo islands in the marine reserve are what most travellers come to Dar es Salaam for. Dar es Salaam is Tanzania's largest city and main port on the Indian Ocean, the gateway to Zanzibar by ferry and to the southern safari parks. Eat grilled fish and cassava at Kivukoni, pilau, biryani and mishkaki skewers and chipsi mayai from the street stalls while you are there.
If you want the days in Dar es Salaam organised - a driver, a guide, timed entry tickets - we do that too. Mention it through WhatsApp.
Best time to fly from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam
Flights from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam run all year, many flights a day. June to October is the driest and least humid period; December to February is hot and sticky; the long rains from mid-March to May flood streets and slow traffic, and the short rains in November are brief. Ferry crossings are roughest from June to September. If you can travel outside those weeks the same seat costs less and the airports are quieter. Whatever the month, early booking is the single biggest saving.
Why book your Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam flight with Haqqi Tours
Haqqi Tours is a licensed tour operator that books flights from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam every day. We provide the ticket in your name, the fare with the right baggage, the seats you want, the cheapest option for the date you travel, and a human in the WhatsApp chat in Arabic and English before, during and after the trip. Around the flight, we offer airport transfers, tours and hotels in both cities. Fill in the short form on this page; we message you with the price; you decide.
On board
- Online check-in 24-48 hours before departure - we send the link
- Meals on full-service airlines; snacks for purchase on low-cost carriers
- Seats in economy and business - families seated together on request
- Special meals, wheelchair assistance and extra baggage arranged in advance
- Infants under two on a lap at a reduced fare; children with their own seat
Before you travel
- Arrival at Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) - taxis, public transport and our drivers at arrivals
- Departure from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) - terminal and closing times sent with the ticket
- Lounges and fast-track security available at both airports on request
- Passport or ID must match the name on the ticket exactly
Good to know
- Add an airport transfer at Dar es Salaam so a driver meets you at arrivals
- Add checked baggage at booking, not at the airport
- Book the Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam flight early - low fare tiers sell first
- Book the return with the outbound to compare a return fare with two singles
- Send us two possible dates and we tell you which is cheaper
Good to know
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers to what travellers ask us most, before they book.
Is it better to fly or take the train from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam?
On this route flying is the practical choice at about 20 minutes; we provide trains too where they exist and say which is better for you.
When is the best time to book the Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam flight?
As early as your dates allow. Low fare classes open months ahead and disappear as the plane fills; holidays, weekends and summer departures sell first.
Can I book the Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam flight for a group?
Certainly. Give the number of passengers on the form; we book the seats together in one reservation and ask the carrier for a group fare where the numbers justify it.
Can Haqqi Tours arrange airport transfers?
Certainly. We provide private transfers from your accommodation to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport and from Julius Nyerere International Airport to your hotel, flight tracked, on the same confirmation as the ticket.
How early should I be at Abeid Amani Karume International Airport?
About two hours before an international flight and ninety minutes before a domestic one; more at peak times or if you have bags to check. Low-cost airlines close bag drop strictly on time.
Do I need to print the e-ticket?
No - the electronic ticket and the booking reference on your phone are enough for check-in. We send both and remind you to carry the passport or ID used for booking.
Can I change or cancel my flight ticket?
Change and refund rules depend on the airline and the fare class; some tickets are flexible, the cheapest are not. We tell you exactly what applies before you confirm and handle any change through the same WhatsApp conversation.
What happens if I miss the flight?
It depends on the fare: the cheapest tickets are lost, flexible ones can be rebooked for a fee or free. We spell out the rules of your fare before any payment and help on WhatsApp if something goes wrong on the day.
What is the difference between economy and business class?
Space, food and flexibility: business class adds a bigger seat, a meal, lounge access and priority boarding, and typically a more flexible ticket. We send the cost of both so you can decide.
Can I choose my seat?
Generally yes - free at check-in on most airlines, or for a small charge at booking. Say what you prefer when we message you and we add it.
Do children and infants need a ticket?
Infants under two travel on a lap at a reduced fare; children two and over need a seat and normally pay a child fare. Give the ages on the form and we apply the right fares and seat the family together.
Can I book a return flight from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar?
Of course. Choose "return" on the form and give both dates; we compare a return fare with two singles and book the cheaper one. If the return date is not fixed, we spell out the flexible options.
Is baggage included in the Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam flight ticket?
Not always. Full-service fares generally include a checked bag; low-cost and basic fares include hand luggage only. We state exactly what each fare includes before you book and add a bag where it is cheaper to do so at booking.
Where do I land in Dar es Salaam?
You land at Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR). Taxis and public transport leave from arrivals; a Haqqi Tours driver can meet you at the exit with your name if you add a transfer.
Which airport do I fly from in Zanzibar?
Departures are from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ). We send the terminal and the check-in deadline with the ticket, and can add a private transfer from your hotel to the airport.
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