There are 3 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ) by plane, bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane ADD - ZNZ
5h 14m$410–650Bus, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus
- Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry
41h 26m$85–242Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry
40h 13m
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Addis Ababa to Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ) is to bus and train and ferry which costs $85 - $250 and takes 41h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Addis Ababa to Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ) is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $410 - $650.
The distance between Addis Ababa and Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ) is 1698 km.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa to Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ) without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 40h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Addis Ababa to Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ), including transfers.
There are 351+ hotels available in Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ).
What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ), Tanzania?
Ethiopian Airlines and Oman Air fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Kilimanjaro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Moshi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $7
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $9
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $16
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
- Website
- Abyssinia Luxury
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Abyssinia Luxury
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Abyssinia Luxury
- Phone
- +255 (22) 2860230
- [email protected]
- Website
- dar-express.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- dar-express.com
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Moshi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- +255 696112233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zan Fast Ferries
Ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–140
- Schedules at
- Zan Fast Ferries
Ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–140
- Schedules at
- Zan Fast Ferries
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