The Fast Ferry between Dar Es Salaam and Zanzibar

Tickets Prices & Specials

All ferries are spacious with over 500 seats. Currently, the ones operating are Kilimanjaro 7 and 8. The following are the prices of each class onboard including Economy Class (ECO), VIP Class (VIP) and Royal Class (ROY). Occasionally, there is Business Class (BUS) though not consistent as the primary vessels don't have it. Business is only available when there are extras on the schedules. We only book the basic schedule as only that schedule is guaranteed.

Ticket Prices Per Trip

Categories/Class	ECO	VIP	ROY
Foreigner	$35	$60	$100
Foreigner Child (5-10)	$30	$60	$100
*East African	$30	$60	$100
*East African Child (5-10)	$30	$60	$100
Resident	$14	$28	$44
Resident Child (5-10)	$10	$28	$44
Main features
Level	GF	1F	1F
WiFi Connection
Air Conditioner
Baggage allowance (kg)	25	25	25

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Fast Ferry Deposit Special

🎁 High-tier early booker Booking more than 6mons prior: deposit 40% of the total first. The rest to be paid 30 days before the trip.

🎁 Mid-tier early booker Booking 3-6mons prior: deposit 50% of the total first. The rest to be paid 30 days before the trip.

🎁 Low-tier early booker Booking less than 3mons prior: deposit 100% of the total.

Fast Ferry Discounts

🎁 $1.00 on Royal Class roundtrips for foreigners.

🎁 Free airport to ferry transfer for 5+ pax.

Ferry Schedule between Dar Es Salaam and Zanzibar

Visualize Your Choice of Comfort

Royal Class - Top Floor

VIP Class - Top Floor

Economy Class - Ground Floor

Transfer Services in Dar Es Salaam and Zanzibar

We offer shuttle services from and to the ferry terminal (for a fee), from just about any point in Dar Es Salaam or Zanzibar. The cost depends on the distance between the 2 points, as well as the number of people traveling. All our shuttles are private, so we cannot board you with a different person/group in the same vehicle.

Early-flight arrivals catching the first ferry to Zanzibar

Early airport arrivals aiming for the first ferry from Dar Es Salaam to Zanzibar are picked up at 05:30. The ferry terminal opens at 05:45. It's much safer for those arriving earlier to wait at the airport until 05:30, rather than outside the closed terminal.

Missed the last ferry?

Those who miss the last ferry to Dar Es Salaam and in fear of messing up the entire trip back can still make it to the last flight from Zanzibar to Dar Es Salaam. There is a flight at 17:15 and 17:45. The distance between the ferry terminal in Zanzibar and the airport is only 8km, much shorter than Dar Es Salaam. Plus, there's no heavy traffic in between, so you'd take about 20-30min to make it.

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