Which airline is best from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar?

The most popular airlines for this route are Auric Air, Coastal Aviation, Qatar Airways, Precision Air, and Air Tanzania. You can choose the best airlines through some  factors:

Price:

• Budget airlines: Coastal Aviation, Auric Air, Precision Air, and ZanAir usually offer the cheapest fares starting around $50-$100.
• Full-service airlines: Fastjet and Air Tanzania generally have slightly higher prices but offer additional amenities such as baggage allowance and in-flight meals.

Schedule:

• Frequency: Auric Air and Coastal Aviation have the most frequent flights, departing Dar es Salaam every hour or two. Precision Air, ZanAir and Fastjet also offer regular flights, while Air Tanzania has fewer daily departures.
• Flight time: All flights take about 20-30 minutes so there is not much difference in travel time

Comfort and amenities:

• Full-service airlines: Air Tanzania and Fastjet offer larger aircraft with wider seats, meals, and in-flight entertainment.
• Low-cost airlines: Coastal Aviation, Auric Air, Precision Air, and ZanAir have small planes with basic amenities.

Reliability:

• Safety: All airlines operating in Tanzania have excellent safety records.
• On-Time Performance: Auric Air and Coastal Aviation generally have better on-time performance than other airlines.

Other factors:

• Baggage Allowance: Check each airline's baggage allowance to make sure you won't be charged for excess baggage.
• Airport Experience: Dar es Salaam Airport (DAR) has two terminals: Terminal 1 for domestic flights and Terminal 2 for international flights. Some airlines may operate from other terminals, so please check in advance.