Arrivals & departures
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport sits just south of Stone Town, and almost every beach hotel is an hour or more away from it. Booking your transfer before you land means a named driver waiting at arrivals, a fixed fare, and no negotiating after a long flight.
| Destination | Coast | Drive time |
|---|---|---|
| Paje | South-east coast | ≈ 50 min |
| Jambiani | South-east coast | ≈ 55 min |
| Nungwi | Northern tip | ≈ 75 min |
| Kendwa | North-west coast | ≈ 70 min |
| Stone Town | West coast, main town | ≈ 20 min |
| Matemwe | North-east coast | ≈ 70 min |
| Michamvi | South-east peninsula | ≈ 60 min |
| Kizimkazi | South coast | ≈ 60 min |
| Kiwengwa | North-east coast | ≈ 60 min |
| Fumba | South-west coast | ≈ 35 min |
| Pingwe | South-east coast | ≈ 60 min |
Drive times are indicative and depend on traffic through Stone Town and road conditions.
Book your airport transfer →A pre-booked private transfer is the simplest option: your driver waits in arrivals with your name, and the fare is already fixed. Public dala-dalas do not serve most beach hotels, and airport taxis are negotiated on the spot.
Nungwi is the far north of the island, roughly 1 hour 30 minutes from ZNZ, so it is one of the higher-priced routes. Enter your hotel in the transfer tool to see the exact fixed fare for your vehicle before booking.
Share your flight number when booking. Drivers track arrivals and wait for delayed flights, so you don't lose your transfer.
Allow drive time plus two hours at the airport for international departures. From the east coast or Nungwi that usually means leaving three and a half hours before take-off.
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