Zanzibar Airport to Paje

The drive

The road out of the airport skirts Stone Town and then runs due east through Tunguu and the farming villages of the interior before dropping onto the south-east coast. It is a single tarmac road, in good condition, with a short stretch of speed bumps through each village. Most cars make it in about 50 minutes; allow longer in the late afternoon when school traffic builds around Tunguu.

Planning your arrival in Paje

Paje hotels sit along a sand track behind the beach, so the last few hundred metres can be slow and some smaller guesthouses are reached on foot from the nearest turning. Tell us the property name when you book and the driver will already know the access point. If you land after dark, the drive is still straightforward — the road is fully surfaced.

What happens after you book

1. 1. You choose your hotel and vehicle, and see the fixed fare before paying.
2. 2. We confirm the driver and pickup details on WhatsApp.
3. 3. Your driver meets you in the arrivals hall with your name — flight delays are tracked, so nobody leaves without you.
4. 4. The ride appears in My Rafiki with the driver's details and live tracking.

Experiences to book once you reach Paje

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Zanzibar Airport to Paje — questions