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How to get fromBuganda to Zanzibarby taxi, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Buganda to Zanzibar 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
    3h 17m
    $241–341

  2. Bus, ferry via Kobil Petro Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    39h 19m
    $111–456

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    29h 53m
    $112–183

  4. 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
    6h 11m
    $267–463

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,109.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Buganda to Zanzibar. However, you can take the taxi to Entebbe (EBB) airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), then take the taxi to Zanzibar. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Buganda to Zanzibar via Kampala, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Ubungo, Posta Ya Zamani, Dar es Salaam, and Zanzibar in around 29h 53m.

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