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How to get fromAmsterdam to Zanzibar Cityby plane, ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Amsterdam to Zanzibar City by plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

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    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane AMS - ZNZ
    12h 15m
    $442–959

  2. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane DUS - ZNZ
    19h 43m
    $440–862

  3. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane AMS - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    15h 12m
    $470–959

  4. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane BRU - ZNZ
    17h 22m
    $526–931

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$438Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 7,301.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 15m

What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?

KLM, TUI Airlines Netherlands, and two other airlines fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) 4 times a day.

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