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Distance from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar/How Far Is Zanzibar from Tanzania?
To speak of the Zanzibar to Tanzania distance is a misnomer because Zanzibar is part of Tanzania.
The Zanzibar to Tanzania distance, meaning mainland Tanzania, by ferry is 81 kilometers.
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It is easy to travel between Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar. You can do so by either boat or plane.
Ferries shuttle the distance from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar by ferry several times a day.
For reasons of safety and excellence of service, I recommend using Azam Marine.
There are regular flights between Zanzibar and Dar es Salaam, with the duration of flight being only about 20 minutes.
You can fly between these destinations both on international airlines as well as local Tanzanian ones—both options being quite safe.
Given the distance and traffic between Dar es Salaam airport and the rest of Dar es Salaam, as well as the distance between Zanzibar airport and Stone Town, it might be more pleasant and time-efficient to travel between these cities by boat rather than by plane.
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