Cheap flights from Zanzibar to Dar Es Salaam from $29

If you don’t want to visit Dar Es Salaam in January, then you should wait until March to fly from Zanzibar, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $51.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Dar Es Salaam from Zanzibar is on a Saturday. momondo users have found tickets for Saturday departures for as low as $60. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Monday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Dar Es Salaam on Monday is $373.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Dar Es Salaam is in the evening. momondo users have found flights departing from Zanzibar to Dar Es Salaam in the evening for as low as $60. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. At noon is when there is more demand to fly to Dar Es Salaam, so prices are often more expensive at around $238 per ticket.

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

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

As of May 2026, prices for Zanzibar to Dar Es Salaam flights are approximately 29% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Precision Air, As Salaam Air, and Auric Air are the most popular carriers operating from Zanzibar Intl to Dar Es Salaam

Flightlink, Precision Air and Air Tanzania are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Dar Es Salaam from Zanzibar according to our data. Flightlink is the first choice among our users, with 53% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Dar Es Salaam. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to Dar Es Salaam on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 17% of flights between Zanzibar and Dar Es Salaam have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 78 minutes.

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

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

According to our data, Flightlink have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 7% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

33 flights are operational daily from Zanzibar to Dar Es Salaam as of May 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 5:00PM, with 58% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

The number of flights available between Zanzibar and Dar Es Salaam is 236 per week as of May 2026. The most frequent departure day is Wed, with 17% of weekly flights leaving on this day.