There are 4 ways to get from Buganda to Zanzibar City by taxi, plane, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Buganda to Entebbe (EBB)taxi
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane EBB - ZNZ
4h 3m$247–314Bus, ferry via Kobil Petro Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry
38h 58m$98–439Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry
29h 33m$99–167Taxi, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry
- Take the taxi from Buganda to Entebbe (EBB)taxi
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane EBB - DAR
- Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry
5h 51m$259–474
Entebbe (EBB) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buganda to Zanzibar City is to bus and ferry which costs $95 - $170 and takes 29h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Buganda to Zanzibar City is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $240 - $320.
The distance between Buganda and Zanzibar City is 1096 km.
The best way to get from Buganda to Zanzibar City without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 29h 33m and costs $95 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Buganda to Zanzibar City, including transfers.
There are 350+ hotels available in Zanzibar City.
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.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Entebbe to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Entebbe to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 800 78 5555
- [email protected]
- Website
- azammarine.com
Ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- azammarine.com
- Economy
- $35
- Business
- $40
- VIP
- $60
- Royal
- $100
Ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- azammarine.com
- Economy
- $35
- Business
- $40
- VIP
- $60
- Royal
- $100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Spesho Taxi
- Phone
- +256 757 724554
- Website
- speshotaxi.co.ug
Spesho Taxi
- Phone
- +256 757 724554
- Website
- speshotaxi.co.ug
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