How to call Tanzania from Kenya
- From mobile
- +255 xx xxx xxxx
- From landline
- 000 255 xx xxx xxxx
From $0.58/min in your browser, no plan needed
How to dial Tanzania from Kenya
How to make a call to Tanzania from Kenya: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. Tanzanian area codes lose their leading 0 after 255, so Dar es Salaam is 22 and never 022.
- 000Kenya exit code
- 255Country code of Tanzania
- 22Dar es Salaam
- xxxxxxxLocal number
- From a mobile: +255 xx xxx xxxx
Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere
Example: +255 22 234 5678
- Mobile
- +255 22 234 5678
- Landline
- 000 255 22 234 5678
Main area codes in Tanzania
The area code comes right after 255, then the local number
- Dar es Salaam000 25522then 7 digits
- Mwanza/Shinyanga/Mara/Geita/Simiyu/Kagera/Kigoma000 25528then 7 digits
- Dodoma/Iringa/Njombe/Singida/Tabora000 25526then 7 digits
- Zanzibar000 25524then 7 digits
- Arusha/Manyara/Kilimanjaro/Tanga000 25527then 7 digits
- Mbeya/Songwe/Ruvuma/Katavi/Rukwa000 25525then 7 digits
- Coast/Morogoro/Lindi/Mtwara000 25523then 7 digits
Before you call Tanzania
Area codes for the main cities
Each code follows 255, then 7 more digits.
- Zanzibar000 255 24
- Arusha000 255 27
- Dodoma000 255 26
Subscribe first on Telkom
Subscribe to the bundle before you dial Tanzania.
- Dial *544*3# to subscribe
- Dial 000 255
- Dial the 9-digit number
Save contacts with the plus
How do I call Tanzania from Kenya on a mobile? Save the number as +255 and 9 digits, and calling Tanzania cell phones needs no exit code.
Calling Tanzania from Kenya without an international plan
Suparelay calls Tanzania for $0.61/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Kenya charge up to $0.12/min. Safaricom has no plan for Tanzania, and Telkom needs its International calling rate bundle first.
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan needed | $0.61 landline$0.58 mobile |
 | $0.12 |
 | No rate published$0.10 + tax with plan |
Want to call Tanzania?
Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan
When to call Tanzania
The time now in Tanzania, and the best hours to call. The time difference to Nairobi is zero all year, so the best hours above hold in every season.
- Time difference
- All year: the same time as Nairobi
- Daylight saving time
- None, the clocks never change
Why a call to Tanzania fails
FLEX does not cover international calls
Safaricom bills international calls from your airtime, even when you have FLEX units.
Safaricom — FLEXFrom any country, a call to Tanzania also fails when
- The 0 stays in the number
- The exit code is wrong for your country
- The number does not take calls from abroad
Questions
How to call Tanzania from Kenya on a cell phone or mobile?
Dial +255, then the number. It works from any mobile in Kenya
Are calls to Tanzania included in Kenya phone plans?
Not on most plans. No carrier in Kenya that we checked includes Tanzania in a plan
How much does it cost to call Tanzania from Kenya?
With no plan, carriers in Kenya charge up to $0.12 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser
How to call Tanzania from Kenya using Safaricom?
Safaricom charges $0.12 a minute to a landline in Tanzania and $0.12 to a mobile
How to call Dar es Salaam from Kenya?
For Dar es Salaam, dial 000 255 22, then the 7-digit local number
Do I need to dial 000 to call Tanzania?
From a landline, yes: dial 000, then 255. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code
How do I dial a +255 number?
Press and hold 0 until + appears, then dial 255 and the 9-digit number
Can I call Tanzania on my iPhone?
Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 255 and the 9-digit number. Your plan must allow calls to Tanzania
Why isn't my call going through to Tanzania?
The usual causes: the 0 stays in the number, the exit code is wrong for your country, and the number does not take calls from abroad. Each one is listed above, with a link to its fix
How to call Tanzania from Kenya for free, or make a free call to Tanzania?
An app calls for free only when both sides have it. A call to a landline, or to a phone without the app, costs money
How to call Tanzania from Kenya on WhatsApp?
WhatsApp and FaceTime call for free, but only someone with the same app. To ring a landline or a phone in Tanzania without the app, use your phone plan, a calling service, or Suparelay
How to call a Tanzania landline from Kenya?
From a landline in Kenya, dial 000 255, then the 9-digit number
When is the best time to call Tanzania?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in Tanzania. All year: the same time as Nairobi