Domestic Ferries between Zanzibar and Tanzania

Zanzibar Ferry is the most convenient way to travel to Zanzibar for those with limited travel budgets. There are many ferries and catamarans that can take you between Dar es Salaam and the two Zanzibar Islands. Azam Marine,Sea Express, Sea Star, Seagull and Sepideh Megaspeed Liners are among the nicest available. Azam runs at 1430hrs and 1615hrs on weekdays and Sea Express at 0730hrs daily.

Most ferries schedules allow you to do the return trip the same day. For instance leave Dar es Salaam at 0730hrs and return from Zanzibar on the 1630hrs ferry. That leaves plenty of time to explore the Stone Town, the museum and have a nice lunch. The trip is beautiful and lasts about two hours approximately. However, if the weather is bad it can take much longer and the trip can be very unpleasant. If you suffer from seasickness you are advised to take some anti-seasickness pills prior to boarding. The on board personnel hands out free sickness bags at the start of the journey. Flying Horse makes the same journey. However, it will take around 4.5 hours whereas the others take 1.5 hours.

We can get your ferry bookings done for you. Taking ferries is the cheapest and most preferred transportation to get from any of Zanzibar Islands to the mainland, or the other way round. There're boats available on daily bases from early in the morning to 1600hrs in the evening. These are usually the speed boats which take about 90 minutes to get you across to/from Dar es Salaam like Sea Star, Sea Bus and Sea Express.

Ferry Photo #1: Seabus I	Ferry Photo #2: Sea Express II

There're also those which travel 3 times a week which you'd have to spend the night on board but its guaranteed to get you to your destination by the next morning, either to Pemba Island or Dar es Salaam. So, if you're not in a hurry and/or you have a tight budget on transport then this method of transportation would be more than adequate for you.

Although Zanzibar is part of the Union it maintains its own immigration service and you need to have a valid passport to enter, even if you come from Tanzania Mainland.

Book Now through our Reservations Desk at reservations@zanzibarquest.com.

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