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

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There are 4 ways to get from Amsterdam to Zanzibar Island 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
    11h 6m
    $402–959

  2. 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

  3. 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
    16h 13m
    $526–931

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

    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
    18h 34m
    $440–912

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$451Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,294 km
  • Duration: 11h 6m

What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Zanzibar Island, 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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