Cheapest€41.44
- Air Tanzania AT412120:0558m21:03Arusha JROZanzibar ZNZ
Door to door 4h 8mCO2 105.8 kgChanges 0Fixed, no changes
Traveling from Arusha to Zanzibar costs €41.44 at the cheapest and takes 3h 36m door to door at the fastest, across 2 modes and 6 operators. The route covers 427 km. Cheapest is by Flight, fastest is by Train.
At a glance
- Distance
- 427 km
- Fastest
- 3h 36m
- Average
- 4h 6m
- Services per day
- 51
- Cheapest
- €41.44
- CO2 per passenger
- 85.9 kg
Every way to make this journey
Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on September 29, 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 3h 37m | 2h 53m | 44m | €54.79 | 13.8 kg | 11 |
| Flight | 4h 7m | 57m | 3h 10m | €49.11 | 105.8 kg | 40 |
- 3h 37mFastest, by Train
- €49.11Cheapest, by Flight
- 13.8 kgLowest CO2, by Train
- 427 kmDistance traveled
The cheapest and the fastest on September 29, 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€51.49
- Tanzania Railways TR227412:172h 53m15:10Arusha Central Train StationZanzibar station
Door to door 3h 37mCO2 13.8 kgChanges 0Refundable
Today's real departures
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
No live timetable for this trip yet.
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of traveling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Arusha to Zanzibar | SatSep 12 | SunSep 13 | MonSep 14 | TueSep 15 | WedSep 16 | ThuSep 17 | FriSep 18 | SatSep 19 | SunSep 20 | MonSep 21 | TueSep 22 | WedSep 23 | ThuSep 24 | FriSep 25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | €98.67 | €80.38 | €70.35 | €57.96 | €61.50 | €75.66 | €72.12 | €59.14 | €57.37 | €49.11 | €49.11 | €50.29 | €62.68 | €57.37 |
| Train | €118.04 | €99.34 | €83.94 | €65.79 | €72.94 | €88.34 | €89.99 | €68.54 | €62.49 | €56.99 | €54.79 | €55.89 | €71.29 | €70.19 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-29 · €41.44
The flight gets you into Zanzibar. It does not get you a bed, and neither do we.
Where to stay in Zanzibar
Filter by neighborhood and by nightly price, and the map tells you what is a walk and what is a cab.
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When to book Arusha to Zanzibar
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €50.8890 days
- €33.1860 days
- €36.7245 days
- €39.0830 days
- €47.3421 days
- €57.3714 days
- €72.127 days
- €70.353 days
- €98.671 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 60 days ahead, at €33.18.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and most expensive lead time is 197 percent. The most expensive point is €98.67, 1 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 60 days before departure. Waiting from here has usually cost money on this corridor rather than saved it.
Book now Fares on this route are lowest around 60 days ahead. You are inside that window.
Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €57.37Sun
- €49.11Mon
- €49.11Tue
- €50.29Wed
- €62.68Thu
- €57.37Fri
- €59.14Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €57.96Sep
- €44.39Oct
- €40.26Nov
- €39.67Dec
- €38.49Jan
- €34.95Feb
The route
What the journey actually looks like
Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 427 km against 418 km in a straight line, a detour of 2 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Arusha at 06:31 and the last at 21:15, across 11 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Where you leave from and where you arrive
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Arusha
Rail
- Arusha Central Train Station
Bus
- Arusha City Bus Terminal
- Arusha City BUs Terminal Building
Air
- JRO
- ARK
Zanzibar
Bus
- KITUONI
- Kiwengwa (117)
Air
- ZNZ
Landing at ZNZ after the trains have stopped is the case this solves. We do not run cars.
Getting from ZNZ into Zanzibar
Settled in advance, so the ride into Zanzibar costs what it said it would rather than what the cab stand says.
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Who runs this route
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | From | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Florida | €42.03 | 4h 7m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
| Air Tanzania | €41.44 | 4h 7m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 Ethiopian Airlines | €42.03 | 4h 7m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
| Precision Air | €42.62 | 4h 7m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
| Tanzania Railways | €44.34 | 3h 36m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 Turkish Airlines | €42.03 | 4h 7m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
What the fare is made of
Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.
| Part | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operator fare | €27.50 | 66% |
| Taxes | €4.95 | 12% |
| Supplier fees | €7.00 | 17% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 5% |
| Total you pay | €41.44 | 100% |
Check-in is at three and you will be in Zanzibar well before then. Lockers are not something we run.
Baggage storage near KITUONI
Stores, cafes and hotels that take luggage, with the hours on the map so you know what is still open when you come back.
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Questions about Arusha to Zanzibar
The questions people actually ask about this trip, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.
How long does it take to get from Arusha to Zanzibar?
The fastest journey from Arusha to Zanzibar takes 3h 36m door to door, of which 2h 53m is spent moving, on the Train. Most services take around 4h 6m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
How much does it cost to travel from Arusha to Zanzibar?
The cheapest fare from Arusha to Zanzibar is €41.44, checked on September 29, 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €67.99. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to get from Arusha to Zanzibar?
The cheapest way from Arusha to Zanzibar is by Flight, at €49.11 for one passenger on September 29, 2026. That journey takes 4h 7m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.
What is the fastest way to get from Arusha to Zanzibar?
The fastest way from Arusha to Zanzibar is by Train, at 3h 37m door to door. Only 2h 53m of that is spent moving; the remaining 44m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €54.79.
When should I book Arusha to Zanzibar?
Fares from Arusha to Zanzibar bottom out around 60 days before departure, at €33.18. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive lead time is 197 percent, measured on September 29, 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Arusha to Zanzibar?
Monday is the cheapest day to depart from Arusha to Zanzibar, at €49.11. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on September 29, 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Arusha to Zanzibar?
February is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Arusha to Zanzibar, at €34.95 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.
Who runs service from Arusha to Zanzibar?
6 operators sell services from Arusha to Zanzibar across 2 modes: Air Florida, Air Tanzania, Ethiopian Airlines, Precision Air, Tanzania Railways, Turkish Airlines. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.
Is there a direct service from Arusha to Zanzibar?
Every service we sell from Arusha to Zanzibar is direct, with around 51 departures a day and a fastest journey of 3h 36m door to door. No connection is needed, so there is no missed connection risk to plan around on this corridor.
How much CO2 does the journey from Arusha to Zanzibar produce?
Traveling from Arusha to Zanzibar by Train produces about 13.8 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Flight produces about 105.8 kg, roughly 8 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Arusha to Zanzibar use?
Services from Arusha to Zanzibar by Train leave from Arusha Central Train Station and arrive at Zanzibar station. Allow about 44m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.
Can I change or refund a ticket from Arusha to Zanzibar?
1 of the 6 operators we sell from Arusha to Zanzibar allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.
Where these numbers come from
Observed service A carrier record shows this named operator serving this named pair, and we carry that through unchanged.
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances
- On this page
- Every figure above was computed for Arusha to Zanzibar on September 11, 2026: 427 km of route against 418 km in a straight line, 51 services a day, 6 operators, a cheapest fare of €41.44, and 3h 36m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
The flight is the simple part. What you do once you are in Zanzibar is somebody else's catalog.
Things to do in Zanzibar
Timed entry, guided walks and half-day trips out of Zanzibar, with free cancellation on most of it.
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Other ways to make this journey
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