Tanzania Β· 45 miles (73 km)

Dar Es Salaam (DAR) to Zanzibar (ZNZ) flights

7 airlines fly nonstop from Dar Es Salaam (DAR) to Zanzibar (ZNZ): Air Tanzania, Auric Air, Coastal Aviation, flydubai, Oman Air, Precision Air and RwandAir. The two airports are 45 miles (73 km) apart. Oman Air is in oneworld. There are also 6 ways to fly it with one stop, through Mafia Island, Tanga and Mombasa and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from DAR to ZNZ

  • TC
    Air TanzaniaNot in an alliance
  • UI
    Auric AirNot in an alliance
  • CQ
    Coastal AviationNot in an alliance
  • flydubai logo
    flydubaiNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 1 programWho books it
  • Oman Air logo
    Oman Aironeworld Β· bookable with 10 programsWho books it
  • PW
    Precision AirNot in an alliance
  • RwandAir logo
    RwandAirNot in an alliance

Book DAR to ZNZ with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

DAR to ZNZ with one stop

6 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Mafia Island (MFA)Coastal Aviation the whole way
    CQ
    UI
    CQ
  • Via Tanga (TGT)Auric Air the whole way
    UI
    CQ
    UI
  • Via Mombasa (MBA)Skyward Express, then Discover Airlines, Safarilink and 1 more
    OW
    Discover Airlines logo
    F2
    RwandAir logo
  • Via Kilimanjaro (JRO)Precision Air and Air Tanzania the whole way
    PW
    TC
    Qatar Airways logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    PW
    TC
    +5
  • Via Arusha (ARK)Precision Air and Air Tanzania the whole way
    PW
    TC
    8N
    CQ
    PW
    +2
  • Via Nairobi (NBO)Kenya Airways and Air Tanzania the whole way
    Kenya Airways logo
    TC
    ZN
    Kenya Airways logo
    PW
    TC

DAR to ZNZ: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from DAR to ZNZ?

Air Tanzania, Auric Air, Coastal Aviation, flydubai, Oman Air (oneworld), Precision Air and RwandAir fly nonstop from Dar Es Salaam (DAR) to Zanzibar (ZNZ).

How far is Dar Es Salaam from Zanzibar by plane?

Dar Es Salaam (DAR) and Zanzibar (ZNZ) are 45 miles (73 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book DAR to ZNZ award flights?

11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Emirates Skywards, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does DAR to ZNZ cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for DAR to ZNZ with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Dar Es Salaam and Zanzibar?

The most direct connections are through Mafia Island (MFA), Tanga (TGT), Mombasa (MBA), Kilimanjaro (JRO) and Arusha (ARK). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Coastal Aviation through Mafia Island.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.