Tanzania Β· 45 miles (73 km)

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

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6,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with British Airways Club

An economy award from Dar Es Salaam (DAR) to Zanzibar (ZNZ) starts at 6,000 miles one way with British Airways Club on Oman Air, plus taxes and fees from $5. Etihad Guest, Iberia Club and 1 more charge the same. 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.

How many miles DAR to ZNZ costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
British Airways ClubOn Oman Air6,000$5–30
Etihad GuestOn Oman Air6,000$5–280
Iberia ClubOn Oman Air6,000$5–30
Qatar Airways Privilege ClubOn Oman Air6,000$5–30
Air Canada AeroplanOn flydubai7,500$33–58
Alaska Atmos RewardsOn Oman Air7,500$25–50
Qantas Frequent FlyerOn Oman Air11,500$25–180
JAL Mileage BankOn Oman Air12,000$5–30

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

Compare every program in the Award Flight Pricer

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

How many miles does DAR to ZNZ cost?

In economy it starts at 6,000 miles one way with British Airways Club on Oman Air, plus taxes and fees from $5. Next cheapest: Etihad Guest (6,000), Iberia Club (6,000) and Qatar Airways Privilege Club (6,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

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.

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.