Zanzibar Airport Transfer: Private Taxi with Meet & Greet

Skip the taxi rank: a driver meets you at the gate with your name on a sign

Zanzibar Prime Taxi Services offers private one-way transfers from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport and between hotels, beaches, and attractions across Zanzibar. A professional driver meets you at arrivals with a personalized name sign, assists with luggage, and drives you in an air-conditioned vehicle to your destination. The service also covers sightseeing trips, restaurant visits, and full-day island tours.

The experience

When you land at Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, your driver is already waiting inside arrivals with a sign bearing your name. No hunting for a taxi rank, no negotiating fares, no waiting for a shuttle. You walk out, spot your name, and head straight to a clean, air-conditioned vehicle. The driver handles your luggage and takes you directly to your hotel, beach resort, or wherever you're headed. Transfers typically take between twenty minutes and an hour and a half depending on your destination across the island.

Beyond airport pickups, Zanzibar Prime Taxi Services covers the moves you'll make during your stay: hotel to Stone Town for dinner, your resort to a beach on the north coast, a shopping trip to the market and back. If you want to explore the island's attractions (Jambiani, Nungwi, Kizimkazi, Paje), the service arranges full-day taxi tours with a driver who knows the routes and can drop you at each stop. The vehicle stays air-conditioned throughout, and the driver is a local who understands the island.

Your luggage is handled from the moment you meet, and the service works for solo travellers, couples, families with infants in car seats, and groups. Specialized infant seats are available if you need one. The driver speaks English and operates under a fixed route and price, so there's no haggling once you've booked.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned vehicle.
• luggage assistance from arrival to vehicle.
• meet and greet service with personalized name sign at airport.
• professional English-speaking driver.
• private one-way transfer from meeting point to final destination.

Options for this experience

25 options

Transfer from airport to Stone TownGuide in English · Available from 3 Aug 2027Private taxi to Stone Town lasting 20 minutes, with bottled water, a transfer to Stone Town, an airport taxi, and pickup included

Transfer from Stone Town to airportGuide in English · Available from 3 Aug 2027Taxi services lasting 20 minutes, with bottled water, a pick-up service in luxury minivans, and pickup included

Hotel in Paje, from Zanzibar AirportGuide in English · Available from 3 Aug 2027Private transfer lasting 1 hour, with bottled water, transfer services in luxury minivans, and pickup included

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From Paje to airport or Stone TownGuide in English · Available from 3 Aug 2027Private one-way transfer lasting 1 hour, with a bottle of water, a one-way transfer in luxury minivans, and pickup included

Transfer from Uroa to Stone TownGuide in English · Available from 3 Aug 2027Private transfer lasting 1 hour, with a bottle of water, a one-way private transfer in luxury minivans, and pickup included

Taxi from the Airport to UroaGuide in English · Available from 3 Aug 2027Private taxi lasting 1 hour, with bottled water, a luxury transfer, and pickup included

Transfer from Kiwengwa to airportGuide in English · Available from 3 Aug 2027Private transfer lasting 1 hour, with a bottle of water, a one-way private taxi in luxury minivans, and pickup included

Taxi from Pongwe hotel to airportGuide in English · Available from 3 Aug 2027Departure pick-up lasting 1 hour, with bottled water, a hotel transfer in luxury minivans, and pickup included

Taxi from Pwani Mchangani to airportGuide in English · Available from 3 Aug 2027Private transfer lasting 1 hour, with a bottle of water, a one-way private transfer in luxury minivans, and pickup included

Airport to PongweGuide in English · Available from 3 Aug 2027Private island transfer lasting 1 hour, with bottled water, a transfer in luxury minivans, and pickup included

Transfer from airport to MatemweGuide in English · Available from 3 Aug 2027Private transfer lasting 1 hour, with bottled water, an airport transfer in luxury minivans, and pickup included

Taxi from the Airport to Nungwi ResortsGuide in English · Available from 3 Aug 2027Private airport transfers lasting 1 hour, with bottled water, luxury minivans, and pickup included, using an airport taxi

Stone Town or airport to Pwani MchanganiGuide in English · Available from 3 Aug 2027Private transfer lasting 30 minutes, with bottled water, a transfer in luxury minivans, and pickup included

Transfer from Matemwe to airportGuide in English · Available from 3 Aug 2027Private taxi lasting 1 hour, with bottled water, a transfer in luxury minivans, and pickup included

Jambiani Hotel, from the AirportGuide in English · Available from 3 Aug 2027Private transfer lasting 1 hour, with bottled water, a transfer in luxury minivans, and pickup included

Taxi from Nungwi to the Zanzibar AirportGuide in English · Available from 3 Aug 2027Hotel pick-up taxi lasting 1 hour, with bottled water, a private taxi service in luxury minivans, and pickup included

Taxi from Jambiani to airportGuide in English · Available from 3 Aug 2027Private transfer lasting 1 hour, with a bottle of water, a one-way private transfer in luxury minivans, and pickup included

Taxi from Kizimkazi to airportGuide in English · Available from 3 Aug 2027Private taxi lasting 1 hour, with a bottle of water, a one-way private taxi in luxury minivans, and pickup included

Airport Pick-up to KizimkaziGuide in English · Available from 3 Aug 2027Private transfer lasting 1 hour, with a bottle of water, a one-way private transfer in a luxury minivan, and pickup included

Prime Taxi Service in ZanzibarGuide in English · Available from 3 Aug 2027Private taxi lasting 1 hour, with bottled water, a minivan, and pickup included

Hotels in Michamvi, from the AirportGuide in English · Available from 3 Aug 2027Transfer to Michamvi lasting 2 hours 10 minutes, with bottled water, a transfer in luxury minivans, and pickup included

Taxi from Michamvi hotel to airportGuide in English · Available from 3 Aug 2027Private transfer to the airport lasting 2 hours 10 minutes, with bottled water, a hotel taxi service in luxury minivans, and pickup included

Taxi from Nungwi to Paje or JambianiGuide in English · Available from 3 Aug 2027Private transfer lasting 2 hours, with a bottle of water, a one-way transfer service in luxury minivans, and pickup included

From Paje or Jambiani to NungwiGuide in English · Available from 27 Sep 2027Private service lasting 1 hour, with a bottle of water, a one-way private transfer in luxury minivans, and pickup included

Full-Day Taxi for Zanzibar ToursGuide in English · Available from 3 Aug 2027Private full-day taxi lasting 8 hours, with bottled water, a private day trip in luxury minivans, and pickup included

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Information

Lasts 20m–1h 30m, from US$ 20 per group, with a live guide in English, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesNext departure: 3 Aug 20276 departing soon ›

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Audio guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Island Prime Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you need a driver waiting with your name at arrivals and want private transportation for moves around the island during your stay, rather than arranging rides separately each time.

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Top questions

How does the airport pickup actually work when I land?

Your driver waits inside the arrivals hall at Abeid Amani Karume International Airport holding a personalized name sign. You spot your name, meet your driver, and they assist with your luggage before escorting you to the air-conditioned vehicle for transfer to your destination.

Can I book a transfer between two hotels or to a beach instead of from the airport?

Yes. Zanzibar Prime Taxi Services arranges private one-way transfers between any two points on the island: hotel to beach, hotel to Stone Town, resort to resort. You choose your pickup point and destination at checkout.

What if I want to visit multiple attractions in one day?

Full-day island taxi tours are available, so you can visit Jambiani, Nungwi, Kizimkazi, Paje and other attractions with the same driver and vehicle throughout the day. The driver knows the island and can drop you at each stop.

Is luggage assistance included, and do you have car seats for children?

Luggage assistance is included in every transfer. Specialized infant car seats are available upon request, and the vehicle is suitable for families with small children and infants in prams or strollers.

Do I need to arrange anything in advance, or does the driver just appear?

You book your transfer in advance and provide your flight details. The driver meets you at arrivals with your name on a sign, so there's no waiting or last-minute coordination once you land.