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How to get fromArusha to Zanzibar Northby plane, shuttle, bus, ferry, train, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Arusha to Zanzibar North by plane, shuttle, bus, ferry, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Arusha, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane ARK - ZNZ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zanzibar Airport to Nungwishuttle bus
    3h 24m
    $63–294

  2. Train, ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Arusha to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    3. Drive from Zanzibar to Nungwicar car
    22h 25m
    $50–130

  3. Bus, ferry, shuttle

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Stone Town to Nungwishuttle bus
    15h 18m
    $63–133

  4. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane JRO - ZNZ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zanzibar Airport to Nungwishuttle bus
    3h 59m
    $112–240

  5. Bus, ferry, shuttle 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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Stone Town to Nungwishuttle bus
    16h 13m
    $57–142

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

Calendar163Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 501.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Arusha to Zanzibar North. However, you can take the taxi to Arusha-Airport-ARK airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), walk to Zanzibar Airport, then take the shuttle to Nungwi. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Bus Terminal to Nungwi via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Ubungo, Posta Ya Zamani, Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, and Stone Town in around 15h 18m.

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