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

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45 mi airlines 117/wk
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Flight Schedule 27 flights Verified 1d ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
EY5225
EY Etihad
738
4:20 AM
EAT T3
5:00 AM
EAT
0h 40m
M T W T F S S
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WY708
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
4:20 PM
EAT
4:50 PM
EAT
0h 30m
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W21349
W2 Flexflight
CNC
5:10 PM
EAT
5:30 PM
EAT
0h 20m
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FZ1688
FZ flydubai
7M8
7:45 PM
EAT T3
8:25 PM
EAT
0h 40m
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EK2191
EK Emirates
7M8
7:45 PM
EAT T3
8:25 PM
EAT
0h 40m
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W21350
W2 Flexflight
CNC
7:30 AM
EAT
7:50 AM
EAT
0h 20m
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W21332
W2 Flexflight
CNC
10:00 AM
EAT
10:20 AM
EAT
0h 20m
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KQ6718
KQ Kenya
AT7
11:30 AM
EAT T2
12:00 PM
EAT
0h 30m
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W21334
W2 Flexflight
CNC
11:45 AM
EAT
12:05 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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WY705
WY Oman
738
2:35 PM
EAT T3
3:15 PM
EAT
0h 40m
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QR4624
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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W21354
W2 Flexflight
DH2
3:05 PM
EAT
3:25 PM
EAT
0h 20m
M T W T F S S
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FZ1687+1
FZ flydubai
7M8
3:15 PM
EAT T3
3:55 PM
EAT
0h 40m
M T W T F S S
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EK2190cs
EK Emirates
7M8
3:15 PM
EAT T3
3:55 PM
EAT
0h 40m
M T W T F S S
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W21356
W2 Flexflight
CNC
4:15 PM
EAT
4:35 PM
EAT
0h 20m
M T W T F S S
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W21338
W2 Flexflight
CNC
5:15 PM
EAT
5:35 PM
EAT
0h 20m
M T W T F S S
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W21369
W2 Flexflight
DH2
6:20 PM
EAT
6:35 PM
EAT
0h 15m
M T W T F S S
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Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar
6 carriers, 117 flights/week nonstop.
6 Airlines 117 Flights/wk 45 mi 0h 15m nonstop 10 1-stop hubs

DAR–ZNZ is served by 6 airlines with nonstop service. Flexflight, Emirates and flydubai lead the route. The flight covers 45 miles in approximately 0h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 10 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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
EK Emirates 7 7M8 0h40
FZ flydubai 7 7M8 0h40
KQ Kenya Airways 7 AT7 0h30 SkyTeam
EY Etihad Airways 4 738 0h40
WY Oman Air 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 (75 flights/wk, 91%)
SkyTeam: KQ (7 flights/wk, 9%)
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
13
flights
Tue
10
flights
Wed
13
flights
Thu
11
flights
Fri
12
flights
Sat
11
flights
Sun
12
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
13
Nonstop flights
117
Outbound / wk
122
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DAR to ZNZ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~33h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
85
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 6
Weekly flights 117 21 13
Flight time 0h 15m 0h 30m 0h 50m
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 15m to 0h 40m.

DAR–ZNZ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar route.
Route details
Distance45 mi / 72 km
Flight time0h 15m to 0h 40m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)6
Weekly flights117 out / 122 return
1-stop connections10 hubs
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 approximately 0h 15m to 0h 40m. The route covers 45 miles.
6 airlines operate nonstop service: Emirates, Etihad Airways, flydubai, Kenya Airways, Flexflight and Oman Air.
There are approximately 117 nonstop flights per week from DAR to ZNZ. The return direction has about 122 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through TGT, JRO, NBO, JNB, ADD, DOH, MCT, IST, DXB and AMS. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
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 Emirates, Etihad Airways, flydubai, Kenya Airways, Flexflight and Oman Air. With 117 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DAR to ZNZ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DAR to ZNZ ranges from 0 hours 15 minutes to 0 hours 40 minutes. The route covers a distance of 45 miles (72 km). There are approximately 117 weekly flights outbound and 122 return, totaling 239 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

10 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 4 hours via TGT. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Tanga (TGT) and Mombasa (MBA).