There are 4 ways to get from Dodoma to Zanzibar City by plane, train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
best- Fly from Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane DOD - ZNZ
3h 59m$140–410Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Magufuli SGR Stntrain
- Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry
6h 38m$40–114Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Dodoma to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry
11h 35m$63–129Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane DOD - DAR
- Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry
4h 6m$171–342
Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dodoma to Zanzibar City is to train and ferry which costs $40 - $120 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Dodoma to Zanzibar City is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $140 - $410.
The distance between Dodoma and Zanzibar City is 391 km.
The best way to get from Dodoma to Zanzibar City without a car is to train and ferry which takes 6h 38m and costs $40 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Dodoma to Zanzibar City, including transfers.
There are 315+ hotels available in Zanzibar City.
What companies run services between Dodoma, Tanzania and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?
Air Tanzania and Precision Air fly from Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) twice daily.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–410
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- info@trc.co.tz
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Magufuli SGR Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $6
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $14
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Dodoma to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Phone
- +255 800 78 5555
- cs@azammarine.com
- Website
- azammarine.com
Ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- azammarine.com
- Economy
- $35
- Business
- $40
- VIP
- $60
- Royal
- $100
Ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- azammarine.com
- Economy
- $35
- Business
- $40
- VIP
- $60
- Royal
- $100
Ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- azammarine.com
- Economy
- $35
- Business
- $40
- VIP
- $60
- Royal
- $100
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