There are 2 ways to get from Africa to Zanzibar Island by unknown, plane, or ferry
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Travel, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
best- Walk from Africa to Ndjamena (NDJ)unknown
- Fly from Ndjamena (NDJ) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane NDJ - ZNZ
13h 40mTravel, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry
- Walk from Africa to Ndjamena (NDJ)unknown
- Fly from Ndjamena (NDJ) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane NDJ - DAR
- Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry
19h 32m
Ndjamena (NDJ) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Africa and Zanzibar Island is 3668 km.
It takes approximately 13h 40m to get from Africa to Zanzibar Island, including transfers.
Zanzibar Island is 2h ahead of Africa. It is currently 3:12 PM in Africa and 5:12 PM in Zanzibar Island.
There are 348+ hotels available in Zanzibar Island.
What companies run services between Africa and Zanzibar Island, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Africa to Zanzibar Island. However, you can travel to Ndjamena (NDJ) airport then fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ). Alternatively, you can travel to Ndjamena (NDJ) airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR), take the taxi to Dar es Salaam, then take the ferry to Zanzibar.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Ndjamena to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Ndjamena to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Addis Ababa, Kilimanjaro
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
Flights from Ndjamena to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Ndjamena to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,700
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Ndjamena to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
- 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
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