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How to get fromAmerica to Zanzibar Islandby train or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from America to Zanzibar Island by train or plane

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

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    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane AMS - ZNZ
    12h 56m
    $282–1,017

  2. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane DUS - ZNZ
    15h 25m
    $463–859

  3. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane FRA - ZNZ
    14h 20m
    $445–841

  4. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane BRU - ZNZ
    16h 16m
    $474–882

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration11h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$363Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,446.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 56m

What companies run services between America, Netherlands and Zanzibar Island, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from America to Zanzibar Island. However, you can take the taxi to Horst-Sevenum, take the train to Schiphol Airport Train Station, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, then fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Horst-Sevenum, take the train to Venlo, take the train to Duesseldorf Hbf, take the train to D-Flughafen Terminal S, walk to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) airport, then fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ).

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