Getting around

Private taxi or shared transfer in Zanzibar?

28 January 2026 · 4 min read

A shared shuttle looks cheaper on paper. Whether it actually is depends on how many of you are travelling and how much of your first day you want to spend waiting.

The waiting cost

Shared transfers leave when they are full and drop guests at several hotels along the coast. On the east coast that can add an hour or more to your journey.

A private car leaves when you do and goes directly to your hotel.

When private is also cheaper

Shared transfers are priced per person. From three passengers upward, a private car is often the same money or less — and always with the luggage space you actually need.

Families with a child seat, early flights and late arrivals are nearly always better served privately.

The quiet advantage

The same driver for the whole trip means one person who knows your flight, your hotel and your plans.

Most guests who book a private transfer once book the same driver again for their tours and for the trip back to the airport.

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