Zanzibar Airport Transfer & Free SIM Card

Getting from Zanzibar Airport Without the Phone Problem

You're met at Zanzibar airport with a name sign, driven in an air-conditioned car with bottled water and WiFi, and handed a working local SIM card before you leave arrivals. The driver gives you tips about currency, supermarkets, and local services without being asked. All fees are included in the fixed price, and you arrive at your hotel ready to move.

Step-by-step itinerary

Arrival and transfer to hotel

• Meet driver wearing Saving Tour T-shirt
• Driver holds sign with client and hotel name
• Receive welcome and Zanzibar tips
• Exchange currency and get recommendations
• Enjoy private transfer to hotel
• Receive complimentary bottled water
• Get free local SIM card

The experience

The SIM card arrives in your hand before you've even left the terminal. Most airport transfers hand you a ride. This one hands you a way to stay in touch the moment you land. Your driver meets you at arrivals wearing a Saving Tour t-shirt, holding a handwritten sign with your name, so there's no confusion or wandering around looking for someone who might be yours. The vehicle is air-conditioned, stocked with bottled water, and the WiFi works the whole way to your hotel.

What catches people off guard is how much the driver knows about where you're actually going. Not just your hotel address, but whether the supermarket near it is open late, which currency exchanges don't overcharge, what to eat that first night, where to ask for help if you need it. He's not reading from a script. He's lived here and he's answering the questions you haven't asked yet because he knows what travelers need to know. The ride itself is straightforward: you get picked up, you get driven to your hotel, the whole thing is priced upfront so there's no negotiation at the curb.

The SIM card is the thing that changes the day. You land in Zanzibar, you get a local number that works immediately, and suddenly you're not dependent on finding WiFi or asking your hotel for directions. You can call a taxi, message someone, look up a restaurant without burning through roaming charges. It's small, but it's the kind of small that matters when you're tired and just landed.

What’s included

• Private airport pickup with name sign at arrivals.
• air-conditioned vehicle.
• complimentary bottled water.
• local SIM card with working number.
• vehicle WiFi.
• driver tips about currency exchange, supermarkets, and local services.
• all fees and taxes included in the fixed price.

Options for this experience

4 options

Transfer from the airport to Stone TownUp to 6 per booking · 00:00Alphard vehicle, pickup is included

Airport to NorthUp to 6 per booking · 48 departure times: the first at 00:00, the last at 23:30Transfer from the airport to North Zanzibar in an Alphard, Noah or Voxy, covering areas such as Matemwe, Nungwi, Uroa, Kiwengwa and Pongwe, pickup is included

Airport To SouthUp to 15 per booking · 48 departure times: the first at 00:00, the last at 23:30Transfer from the airport to South Zanzibar, pickup is included

Transfer from the airport to any hotel in ZanzibarUp to 6 per booking · 00:00Includes pickup

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

Book up toStart time

GroupPrivate

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.You can choose from 3 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effort

Operated by Saving Tour

Is this one for you?Book this if you land without a local number and want to avoid the airport SIM card kiosk line. The card is already in your hand when you meet the driver, and the fixed price means transport is settled before you arrive.

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Top questions

What happens if my flight is delayed?

The driver tracks your flight, so pickups adjust automatically. You don't have to call or rearrange anything.

Does the SIM card work everywhere in Zanzibar?

Yes, it's a local SIM that works throughout Zanzibar for calls, texts, and data.

Is the price the same no matter what time I land?

Yes, the transfer price is fixed regardless of arrival time, including early morning or late night flights.

Can the driver help with currency exchange?

The driver can point you toward reliable places to exchange money and advise on rates, but the exchange itself happens at a bank or exchange office.

What if I need to stop on the way to my hotel?

You can arrange stops with the driver during the transfer if needed.

Is WiFi available the whole journey?

Yes, the vehicle has WiFi for the drive to your hotel.