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How to get fromBuganda to Zanzibar Cityby taxi, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Buganda to Zanzibar City by taxi, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Taxi, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Buganda to Entebbe (EBB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane EBB - ZNZ
    4h 3m
    $245–321

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    29h 33m
    $97–165

  3. Taxi, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Buganda to Entebbe (EBB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane EBB - DAR
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    5h 51m
    $247–531

  4. Bus, ferry via Kobil Petro Station

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    38h 58m
    $97–439

Entebbe (EBB) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration2h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,095.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Buganda, Central Region, Uganda and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Buganda to Zanzibar City. However, you can take the taxi to Entebbe (EBB) airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), walk to Zanzibar Airport, then take the shuttle to Stone Town. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Buganda to Zanzibar via Kampala, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Ubungo, Posta Ya Zamani, and Dar es Salaam in around 29h 33m.

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