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How to get fromAddis Ababa to Zanzibar Islandby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Zanzibar Island by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane ADD - ZNZ
    5h 14m
    $410–1,000

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus bus
    3. Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    41h 41m
    $112–203

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    40h 28m

  4. Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane ADD - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    8h 21m
    $439–616

  5. Bus, ferry via Dar es Salaam

    1. Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    44h 36m
    $112–459

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration3h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$554Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,698 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Zanzibar Island, 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.

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