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How to get fromBlantyre to Zanzibar Cityby plane, ferry, bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Blantyre to Zanzibar City by plane, ferry, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane BLZ - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    4h 48m
    $271–643

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPortbus bus
    2. Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    2d 1h
    $174–303

  3. Bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Karongabus bus
    3. Drive from Karonga to Lubele Bus Standcar car
    4. Take the bus from Lubele Bus Stand to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    34h 58m
    $198–270

  4. Bus, drive, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kamuzu Hwy to Mzuzubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    4. Drive from Songwe to Mbeyacar car
    5. Take the train from Mbeya to Dar es salaamtrain train
    6. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    42h 8m

  5. Fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane BLZ - ZNZ
    4h 45m
    $363–1,303

Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket$258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,189.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Blantyre, Malawi and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?

Ethiopian Airlines, Air Tanzania, and Precision Air fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) twice daily.

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