Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar (DAR–ZNZ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DAR Airport Page →
45 mi airlines charter/private 128/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 28 flights Verified 45m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WY708
WY Oman
738
4:20 AM
EAT T3
5:00 AM
EAT
0h 40m
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EY5225
EY Etihad
738
4:20 AM
EAT T3
5:00 AM
EAT
0h 40m
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WY707
WY Oman
738
4:20 AM
EAT T3
5:00 AM
EAT
0h 40m
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W21322
W2 Flexflight
DH2
7:15 AM
EAT
7:30 AM
EAT
0h 15m
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W21351
W2 Flexflight
DH2
7:15 AM
EAT
7:30 AM
EAT
0h 15m
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W21331
W2 Flexflight
CNC
7:45 AM
EAT
8:05 AM
EAT
0h 20m
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W21333
W2 Flexflight
CNC
9:00 AM
EAT T1
9:20 AM
EAT
0h 20m
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W21335
W2 Flexflight
CNC
11:00 AM
EAT
11:20 AM
EAT
0h 20m
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W21365
W2 Flexflight
CNC
2:00 PM
EAT
2:20 PM
EAT
0h 20m
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W21337
W2 Flexflight
CNC
3:00 PM
EAT
3:20 PM
EAT
0h 20m
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KQ6713
KQ Kenya
AT7
4:40 PM
EAT T3
5:00 PM
EAT
0h 20m
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W21349
W2 Flexflight
CNC
5:10 PM
EAT
5:30 PM
EAT
0h 20m
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EK2191
EK Emirates
7M8
7:45 PM
EAT T3
8:25 PM
EAT
0h 40m
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FZ1688
FZ flydubai
7M8
7:45 PM
EAT T3
8:25 PM
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0h 40m
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W21332
W2 Flexflight
CNC
10:00 AM
EAT
10:20 AM
EAT
0h 20m
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W21334
W2 Flexflight
CNC
11:45 AM
EAT
12:05 PM
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0h 20m
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KQ6718+1
KQ Kenya
AT7
12:00 PM
EAT T2
12:20 PM
EAT
0h 20m
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W21336
W2 Flexflight
CNC
1:15 PM
EAT
1:35 PM
EAT
0h 20m
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QR4624cs
QR Qatar
738
2:35 PM
EAT T3
3:15 PM
EAT
0h 40m
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WY706
WY Oman
738
2:35 PM
EAT T3
3:15 PM
EAT
0h 40m
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WY705+2
WY Oman
738
2:35 PM
EAT T3
3:15 PM
EAT
0h 40m
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EY5222cs
EY Etihad
738
2:35 PM
EAT T3
3:15 PM
EAT
0h 40m
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W21354
W2 Flexflight
DH2
3:05 PM
EAT
3:25 PM
EAT
0h 20m
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EK2190cs
EK Emirates
7M8
3:15 PM
EAT T3
3:55 PM
EAT
0h 40m
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FZ1687+1
FZ flydubai
7M8
3:15 PM
EAT T3
3:55 PM
EAT
0h 40m
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W21356
W2 Flexflight
CNC
4:15 PM
EAT
4:35 PM
EAT
0h 20m
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W21338
W2 Flexflight
CNC
5:15 PM
EAT
5:35 PM
EAT
0h 20m
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W21369
W2 Flexflight
DH2
6:20 PM
EAT
6:35 PM
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0h 15m
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
NBO Nairobi 3h 50m AFETKL AFATBA Nairobi (NBO) to Zanzibar flights
TGT Tanga 4h 25m W2 CXTW2 Tanga (TGT) to Zanzibar flights
JRO Arusha 5h 43m B6KQWB AFAIET Arusha (JRO) to Zanzibar flights
ADD Addis Ababa 6h AIETEY AIETEY Addis Ababa (ADD) to Zanzibar flights
JNB Johannesburg 8h 25m 4ZLASA 4ZFA Johannesburg (JNB) to Zanzibar flights
DXB Dubai 13h 13m AZ EKFZ Dubai (DXB) to Zanzibar flights
DOH Doha 14h ASAYB6 BALA Doha (DOH) to Zanzibar flights
KGL Kigali 20h 15m WB WB Kigali (KGL) to Zanzibar flights
MCT Muscat/Seeb 21h 15m WY EYQRWY Muscat/Seeb (MCT) to Zanzibar flights
IST Istanbul 21h 55m 6EATTK TK Istanbul (IST) to Zanzibar flights
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Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar
6 carriers, 128 flights/week nonstop.
6 Airlines 45 mi 0h 20m nonstop

DAR–ZNZ is served by 6 airlines with nonstop service. Flexflight, Oman Air and Emirates lead the route. The flight covers 45 miles in approximately 0h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DAR–ZNZ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
W2 Flexflight 53 CNC, DH2 0h15-0h20
WY Oman Air 8 738 0h40
EK Emirates 7 7M8 0h40
FZ flydubai 7 7M8 0h40
KQ Kenya Airways 7 AT7 0h20 SkyTeam
EY Etihad Airways 4 738 0h40
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – EY, WY
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – EK, FZ
AT7 Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72 – KQ
CNC Cessna Caravan (Single Turboprop) – W2
DH2 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-200 Dash 8 / 8Q – W2
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: EK + EY + FZ + W2 + WY (79 flights/wk, 92%)
SkyTeam: KQ (7 flights/wk, 8%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DAR to ZNZ direction.
Mon
14
flights
Tue
10
flights
Wed
14
flights
Thu
11
flights
Fri
13
flights
Sat
11
flights
Sun
13
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
14
Nonstop flights
128
Outbound / wk
135
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DAR to ZNZ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~32h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
115
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Zanzibar from Dar es Salaam

Nearby airports with service to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport.
Metric DAR→ZNZ TGT→ZNZ MBA→ZNZ
Distance from DAR 123 mi 198 mi
Nonstop airlines 6 2 7
Weekly flights 128 21 24
Flight time 0h 20m 0h 30m 0h 45m
Airports within 200 miles of DAR with service to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Zanzibar is 0 hours the same as Dar es Salaam.
DAR: EAT · ZNZ: EAT

When it's 6:00 PM in Dar es Salaam, it's 6:00 PM in Zanzibar.
Distance & Flight Time
45 mi / 72 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 20m gate to gate.

DAR–ZNZ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar route.
Route details
Distance45 mi / 72 km
Flight time0h 20m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)6
Weekly flights128 out / 135 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DAR
IATA / ICAODAR / HTDA
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam
Passengers/yr2.8M
Elevation182 ft / 55 m
Destination: ZNZ
IATA / ICAOZNZ / HTZA
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam
Passengers/yr1.5M
Elevation54 ft / 16 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DAR to ZNZ flights.
Nonstop flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport take about 0h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 45 miles.
6 airlines operate flights from DAR to ZNZ: Flexflight, Oman Air, Emirates, flydubai, and others.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Jomo Kenyatta, Tanga and Kilimanjaro.
Yes, return flights from ZNZ to DAR are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TGT and MBA. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from DAR to ZNZ

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) are connected by nonstop service from Flexflight, Oman Air, Emirates, flydubai, Kenya Airways and Etihad Airways. With 128 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DAR to ZNZ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DAR to ZNZ is about 0 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 45 miles (72 km). There are approximately 128 weekly flights outbound and 135 return, totaling 263 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Jomo Kenyatta, Tanga and Kilimanjaro. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Tanga (TGT) and Mombasa (MBA).