Cheap flights from Dar Es Salaam to Zanzibar from $29

In general, March is the cheapest month to fly from Dar Es Salaam to Zanzibar. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $50. The month of April is another great option to travel to Zanzibar, with average flight prices from Dar Es Salaam averaging around $54.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Zanzibar from Dar Es Salaam is on a Saturday. momondo users have found tickets for Saturday departures for as low as $69. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Flights from Dar Es Salaam to Zanzibar on a Monday will generally be more expensive and average around $97. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Flying to Zanzibar from Dar Es Salaam in the afternoon is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as $64 when looking at flights departing in the afternoon. Flights to Zanzibar are more costly in the evening, with an average ticket price of $575. Departure times in the evening fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Dar Es Salaam to Zanzibar Intl for the best Dar Es Salaam - Zanzibar Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Zanzibar from Dar Es Salaam when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Zanzibar for around $62 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Zanzibar from Dar Es Salaam for as low as $54 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Dar Es Salaam to Zanzibar flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Precision Air is the most popular carrier operating from Dar Es Salaam to Zanzibar Intl

Flightlink, Precision Air and Air Tanzania are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Zanzibar from Dar Es Salaam according to our data. Flightlink is the first choice among our users, with 41% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Zanzibar. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Zanzibar on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 17% of flights between Dar Es Salaam and Zanzibar have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 72 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the evening tend to experience fewer delays. Flights at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Thursday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, flydubai have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 5% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of September 2026, 31 flights take off from Dar Es Salaam and land in Zanzibar each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 7:00AM, with 46% of daily flights taking off at noon.

220 flights are operational weekly from Dar Es Salaam to Zanzibar as of September 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Fri, with 15% of flights per week taking off on this day.