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How to get fromAuckland to Zanzibar Cityby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Auckland to Zanzibar City by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Auckland to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

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    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane AKL - ZNZ
    31h 26m
    $445–1,307

  2. Fly Auckland to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane AKL - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    32h 24m
    $897–1,517

  3. Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus bus
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane WRE - ZNZ
    37h 48m
    $661–2,330

  4. Bus to Kerikeri Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeribus bus
    2. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane KKE - ZNZ
    37h 31m
    $677–2,352

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

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA)plane plane AKL - PMA
    2. Take the ferry from Wete to Ungujaferry ferry
    40h 52m
    $528–1,493

  6. Fly Auckland to Mombasa, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane AKL - MBA
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    42h 23m
    $677–2,259

  7. Bus to Rotorua, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Rotoruabus bus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane ROT - ZNZ
    39h 52m
    $659–2,340

Auckland (AKL) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration29h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$448Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,394.6 km
  • Duration: 31h 26m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?

Emirates, Flydubai, and eight other airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) 3 times a day.

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