How to get fromArusha to Stone Townby plane, bus, ferry, train, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Arusha to Stone Town by plane, bus, ferry, train, or taxi

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Fly Arusha to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
best
1. Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane ARK - ZNZ
2h 21m
$54–285
Train, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the train from Arusha to Dar es Salaamtrain
2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry
21h 23m
$47–123
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry
12h 58m
$54–124
Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane JRO - ZNZ
2h 51m
$113–231
Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry
1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane JRO - DAR
3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry
4h 48m
$145–371
Bus, ferry via Dar es Salaam
1. Take the bus from Arusha to Dar es Salaambus
2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry
13h 53m
$48–133

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

152Weekly Planes

1h 16mAverage Duration

$49Cheapest Price

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Distance: 443.7 km
Duration: 2h 21m

What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Stone Town, Tanzania?

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

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