{"id":329,"date":"2026-07-02T14:50:18","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T14:50:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/how-to-get-to-zanzibar\/"},"modified":"2026-09-07T09:30:38","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T09:30:38","slug":"how-to-get-to-zanzibar","status":"publish","type":"guide","link":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/tanzania\/practical-info\/how-to-get-to-zanzibar\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get to Zanzibar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\" tb-wysiwyg tb-block align-left background-light pattern-custom variant-none tb-collapsible-margins\" id=\"wysiwyg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/sites\/154\/2026\/08\/RTA-colors-1.png.webp)\" data-smush-webp-fallback=\"{&quot;bg-image&quot;:&quot; url(https:\\\/\\\/rta.travelblox.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/154\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/RTA-colors-1.png)&quot;}\">\n    <div class=\"inner-block\">\n        <div class=\"tb-wysiwyg__inner \">\n            <div class=\"inner-block\">\n                                <div class=\"text-part wysiwyg\">\n                                                                                                            \t<div class=\"translation-block\"><h2>How to get to Zanzibar<\/h2>\n<h4>Heading to Zanzibar after your safari? Great choice! This tropical island is just a hop away from the mainland and makes the perfect end to your Tanzania adventure. Whether you fly, ferry, or sail \u2013 here\u2019s how to get there.<\/h4><\/div>\n\t                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\" tb-wysiwyg tb-block align-left background-light pattern-custom variant-none tb-collapsible-margins\" id=\"getting-to-zanzibar-from-the-mainland\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/sites\/154\/2026\/08\/RTA-colors-1.png.webp)\" data-smush-webp-fallback=\"{&quot;bg-image&quot;:&quot; url(https:\\\/\\\/rta.travelblox.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/154\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/RTA-colors-1.png)&quot;}\">\n    <div class=\"inner-block\">\n        <div class=\"tb-wysiwyg__inner \">\n            <div class=\"inner-block\">\n                                <div class=\"text-part wysiwyg\">\n                                            <h2>Getting to Zanzibar from the mainland<\/h2>                                                                \t<div class=\"translation-block\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"159\" data-end=\"190\">Zanzibar is closer than you think \u2013 just off the coast from Dar es Salaam. You\u2019ve got several great options to get there:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"315\" data-end=\"1262\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"315\" data-end=\"550\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"550\"><strong data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"337\">Domestic flights<\/strong><br data-start=\"337\" data-end=\"340\">The fastest and most convenient way. Fly directly to Zanzibar with Air Tanzania, Precision Air, Coastal Aviation, Regional Air, or Air Excel. Flights are short and can be easily booked online.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"552\" data-end=\"767\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"554\" data-end=\"767\"><strong data-start=\"554\" data-end=\"582\">Ferry from Dar es Salaam<\/strong><br data-start=\"582\" data-end=\"585\">Daily ferries leave from Sokoine Drive and take about 2.5 hours. Tickets cost around $40. Check Azam Marine or Fast Ferries for up-to-date schedules and bookings.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"769\" data-end=\"1019\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"771\" data-end=\"1019\"><strong data-start=\"771\" data-end=\"810\">Private speedboat from the mainland<\/strong><br data-start=\"810\" data-end=\"813\">Staying near Pangani or Ushongo Bay? Many beach lodges offer private transfers to Kendwa Beach in northern Zanzibar. Expect to pay around $220 per boat one way. Travel time: about 1.5 hours.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1021\" data-end=\"1262\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1023\" data-end=\"1262\"><strong data-start=\"1023\" data-end=\"1044\">Sail like a local<\/strong><br data-start=\"1044\" data-end=\"1047\">Feeling adventurous? Hop on a traditional dhow from Bagamoyo for just $2. It\u2019s a unique experience, but safety and comfort are very basic \u2013 consider this option only if you\u2019re truly up for a rustic ride.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Combine your Zanzibar beach getaway with one of our <a href=\"\/tanzania\/self-drive-tours\/\" title=\"Self-drive tours\" data-destination-id=\"d3b25766-94a2-4d8e-b642-7ee3787a653c\" data-destination-type=\"page\" data-start-item-path=\"homepage\" data-start-item-id=\"7ee4dd46-7382-4797-8bd2-2be3e75a7bf1\" data-link-type=\"Content\">self-drive tours<\/a> and enjoy the best Tanzania has to offer!<\/p><\/div>\n\t                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\" tb-wysiwyg tb-block align-left background-light pattern-custom variant-none tb-collapsible-margins\" id=\"more-about-zanzibar\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/sites\/154\/2026\/08\/RTA-colors-1.png.webp)\" data-smush-webp-fallback=\"{&quot;bg-image&quot;:&quot; url(https:\\\/\\\/rta.travelblox.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/154\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/RTA-colors-1.png)&quot;}\">\n    <div class=\"inner-block\">\n        <div class=\"tb-wysiwyg__inner \">\n            <div class=\"inner-block\">\n                                <div class=\"text-part wysiwyg\">\n                                            <h2>More about Zanzibar<\/h2>                                                                \t<div class=\"translation-block\"><p>Zanzibar is stunning, but at the same time very busy. For this reason, we have written an extensive blog about the island. We&#8217;ll help you decide if Zanzibar is right for you, we share our tips on avoiding the crowds, and show you how you won&#8217;t need a package trip to enjoy the island.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roadtripafrica.com\/travel-blog\/zanzibar\/\"><strong>Read the full blog about Zanzibar<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/sites\/154\/2026\/07\/pangani-dow-boat-ride-1024x768.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Pangani Dow Boat Ride\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-smush-webp-fallback=\"{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/rta.travelblox.eu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/154\\\/2026\\\/07\\\/pangani-dow-boat-ride-1024x768.jpg&quot;}\"><\/p><\/div>\n\t                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":170,"featured_media":1964,"menu_order":12,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-329","guide","type-guide","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":{"feed_page_to_atlas":true},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/guide\/329","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/guide"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/guide"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/170"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/guide\/329\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3055,"href":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/guide\/329\/revisions\/3055"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1964"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=329"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}