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How to get fromBoston to Zanzibar Islandby ferry, plane, train, or bus

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

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane BOS - ZNZ
    25h 30m
    $604–2,010

  2. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane BOS - DAR
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    28h 32m
    $546–1,920

  3. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane JFK - ZNZ
    25h 24m
    $718–1,683

  4. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane PVD - ZNZ
    29h 12m
    $660–1,616

  5. Bus to Barnstable Municipal Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Barnstable Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane HYA - ZNZ
    26h 25m
    $664–2,324

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane JFK - DAR
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    25h 46m
    $550–1,943

  7. Ferry to Provincetown Municipal Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MAferry ferry
    2. Fly from Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane PVC - ZNZ
    39h 5m
    $1,038–3,307

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration24h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$605Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,134.7 km
  • Duration: 25h 30m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Zanzibar Island, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Boston to Zanzibar Island. However, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS airport, then fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ). Alternatively, you can take the train to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, walk to Penn Station, take the train to Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4, walk to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) airport, then fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ).

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