Getting around Tanzania

Curated flights, trains and ferries for the tourist circuit — with frequencies, fares and booking pointers. Static guidance, not a live timetable.

• ✈️ Flights

  Dar es Salaam (DAR) → Kilimanjaro (JRO)

  Air Tanzania

  The national carrier's direct hop to the mountain gateway.

  Daily · 1.5 hours $80-150
• ✈️ Flights

  Arusha (ARK) → Serengeti (Kogatende airstrip)

  Auric Air

  Direct to the Mara river crossings at the north edge of the park.

  3x weekly (daily in peak season) · About 2 hours $260-380
• ⛴️ Ferries

  Dar es Salaam → Stone Town, Zanzibar

  Azam Marine

  The fast, comfortable workhorse crossing to Zanzibar.

  Daily (3-5 departures) · 1.5-2 hours $35-60
• ✈️ Flights

  Arusha (ARK) → Serengeti (Seronera airstrip)

  Coastal Aviation

  Trade a day of corrugated road for an hour of air safari.

  Daily (2 departures) · 1.5-2 hours with stops $250-350
• ✈️ Flights

  Dar es Salaam (DAR) → Arusha (ARK)

  Coastal Aviation

  Land in the middle of town, minutes from your safari briefing.

  Daily (1-2 departures) · 1.25 hours $80-140
• ✈️ Flights

  Dar es Salaam (DAR) → Zanzibar (ZNZ)

  Flight Link

  Twenty minutes over the channel - the storm-proof Zanzibar run.

  Multiple daily · 20-25 minutes $40-80
• ⛴️ Ferries

  Kigoma → Kasanga (Zambia border)

  MV Liemba

  The world's oldest passenger steamer still sailing weekly.

  Roughly fortnightly · 2-3 days for the full run $25-80
• ⛴️ Ferries

  Mwanza → Ukerewe Island (Nansio)

  MV Serengeti (Temsa Marine)

  Africa's largest lake, crossed the local way.

  Most days (1 departure) · 3-4 hours $3-10
• ✈️ Flights

  Dar es Salaam (DAR) → Kilimanjaro (JRO)

  Precision Air

  The largest domestic carrier, with the most daily options.

  Daily (2-3 departures) · 1.5 hours $90-170
• ⛴️ Ferries

  Dar es Salaam → Stone Town, Zanzibar

  Kilimanjaro Fast Ferries

  The budget-friendly alternative on the Zanzibar run.

  Daily (2-3 departures) · About 2 hours $30-50
• 🚆 Trains

  Dar es Salaam → Nakonde (Zambia border) via Mbeya

  TAZARA

  The legendary railway through the Southern Highlands to Zambia.

  2x weekly · About 46 hours to the border $20-60
• 🚆 Trains

  Dar es Salaam → Mwanza via Isaka

  TRC (central line)

  The classic overnight ride across the heart of Tanzania.

  2x weekly · 12-14 hours $15-45
• 🚆 Trains

  Dar es Salaam → Dodoma

  TRC (standard gauge)

  Tanzania's sleek new electric train to the capital.

  Daily · 3.5-4 hours $10-30

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