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

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There are 3 ways to get from Brisbane to Zanzibar Island by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

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    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane BNE - ZNZ
    25h 45m
    $713–1,617

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

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    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane BNE - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    27h 32m
    $631–1,567

  3. Train, Railbus to Hervey Bay, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Maryborough Westtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Maryborough West station to Pialba-Hervey Bay Transit Centrebus bus
    3. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane HVB - ZNZ
    36h 39m
    $1,056–2,915

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration27h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$738Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 12,013.4 km
  • Duration: 25h 45m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Zanzibar Island, Tanzania?

Virgin Australia, Qatar Airways, and four other airlines fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) 5 times a day.

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