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How to get fromBirmingham to Zanzibar Islandby plane, train, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Birmingham to Zanzibar Island by plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane BHX - ZNZ
    14h 33m
    $454–859

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane BHX - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    19h 10m
    $362–1,259

  3. Train to London City Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane LCY - ZNZ
    16h 22m
    $955–6,645

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane LHR - ZNZ
    15h 39m
    $567–1,266

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane LGW - ZNZ
    17h 45m
    $400–1,382

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane MAN - ZNZ
    18h 25m
    $529–1,044

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane LHR - DAR
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    18h 11m
    $685–1,316

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration16h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,595 km
  • Duration: 14h 33m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Zanzibar Island, Tanzania?

Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, and six other airlines fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) 3 times a day.

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