Buses to Zanzibar
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Zanzibar, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam | Tanzania | 74 km (46 mi) | about 1 h 34 min |
| Zanzibar to Kibaha | Tanzania | 74 km (46 mi) | about 1 h 35 min |
| Zanzibar to Tanga | Tanzania | 122 km (76 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Zanzibar to Handeni | Tanzania | 154 km (96 mi) | about 3 h 1 min |
| Zanzibar to Morogoro | Tanzania | 185 km (115 mi) | about 3 h 34 min |
| Zanzibar to Ifakara | Tanzania | 353 km (220 mi) | about 6 h 35 min |
| Zanzibar to Moshi | Tanzania | 375 km (233 mi) | about 6 h 59 min |
| Zanzibar to Dodoma | Tanzania | 382 km (238 mi) | about 7 h 7 min |
| Zanzibar to Arusha | Tanzania | 418 km (259 mi) | about 7 h 45 min |
| Zanzibar to Iringa | Tanzania | 425 km (264 mi) | about 7 h 53 min |
| Zanzibar to Mtwara | Tanzania | 469 km (291 mi) | about 8 h 40 min |
| Zanzibar to Singida | Tanzania | 515 km (320 mi) | about 9 h 30 min |
| Zanzibar to Mwanza | Tanzania | 807 km (502 mi) | about 14 h 44 min |
| Zanzibar to Mbeya | Tanzania | 703 km (437 mi) | about 12 h 52 min |
| Zanzibar to Kahama | Tanzania | 775 km (482 mi) | about 14 h 10 min |
| Zanzibar to Geita | Tanzania | 854 km (531 mi) | about 15 h 35 min |
| Zanzibar to Tabora | Tanzania | 717 km (445 mi) | about 13 h 6 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.