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As concerns domestic flights between Tanzania's main cities and Zanzibar, Tropical Air, Coastal Aviation, Zan Air, Precision Air, Air Tanzania and other local Companies offer a range of scheduled flights to and from Zanzibar island. Air Tanzania flies six times weekly between Zanzibar and Dar es Salaam on the Tanzanian mainland, while Zan Air and Coastal Aviation have daily flights between Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar and Pemba. There are direct international connections from Zanzibar on Oman Air (via Muscat), Ethiopian Airlines (via Addis Ababa) and Kenya Airways (via Nairobi). It takes 15 minutes drive to Stone Town from Zanzibar International Airport which is located in the southeast of Zanzibar Town.

There are several sea ferry companies that ply the waters between Zanzibar and Dar es Salaam. Some of the companies include Azam Marine, Sea Star and Sea Express. Daily ferries connect Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar, while three ferries per week go to Pemba (via Zanzibar) from the mainland. There are also a few ferries weekly that connect Zanzibar and Pemba Island.

Do not hesitate to contact us for more details, flight or ferry boat reservation.

 

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