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How to get fromAbu Dhabi to Zanzibar Cityby plane, ferry, shuttle, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Abu Dhabi to Zanzibar City by plane, ferry, shuttle, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Abu Dhabi to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

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    1. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane AUH - ZNZ
    9h 31m
    $221–651

  2. Fly Abu Dhabi to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane AUH - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    12h 18m
    $209–701

  3. Shuttle to Dubai International Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane DXB - ZNZ
    12h 8m
    $311–551

  4. Drive to Hamad International Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Drive from Abu Dhabi to Hamad International Airport (DOH)car car
    2. Fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane DOH - ZNZ
    12h 18m
    $317–796

  5. Shuttle to Dubai International Airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane DXB - DAR
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    13h 35m
    $349–591

  6. Bus to Sharjah International Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station to Al Jubail Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane SHJ - ZNZ
    14h 29m
    $421–615

Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,837.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 31m

What companies run services between Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?

Etihad, Qatar Airways, and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) 4 times a day.

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