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How to get fromArusha to Zanzibar Cityby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Arusha to Zanzibar City by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Arusha to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane ARK - ZNZ
    2h 21m
    $79–245

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Arusha to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    20h 58m
    $23–163

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    12h 33m
    $30–164

  4. Fly Kilimanjaro International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane JRO - ZNZ
    2h 40m
    $108–210

  5. Fly Kilimanjaro International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane JRO - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    4h 8m
    $106–360

  6. Bus, ferry via Dar es Salaam

    1. Take the bus from Arusha to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    13h 53m
    $48–133

Arusha (ARK) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar177Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 443.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 21m

What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?

Precision Air, Auric Air Services Limited, and seven other airlines fly from Arusha (ARK) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) hourly.

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