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How to get fromAthens Airport (ATH) to Zanzibar Islandby plane, ferry, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Zanzibar Island by plane, ferry, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane ATH - ZNZ
    8h 54m
    $480–750

  2. Fly to Ukunda, taxi, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ukunda (UKA)plane plane ATH - UKA
    2. Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    26h 2m
    $303–736

  3. Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane ATH - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    11h 16m
    $512–814

  4. Fly to Mombasa, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane ATH - MBA
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    23h
    $542–976

  5. Fly to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA)plane plane ATH - PMA
    2. Take the ferry from Wete to Ungujaferry ferry
    22h 9m
    $343–681

  6. Fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane ATH - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Moshitaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    22h 41m
    $341–1,011

  7. Fly to Tanga Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tanga Airport (TGT)plane plane ATH - TGT
    2. Take the bus from Tanga to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    24h 30m
    $414–1,050

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration10h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,158.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 54m

What companies run services between Athens Airport (ATH), Greece and Zanzibar Island, Tanzania?

Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) twice daily.

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