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How to get fromBujumbura to Zanzibar Islandby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Bujumbura to Zanzibar Island by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane BJM - ZNZ
    5h 10m
    $328–910

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bujumbura to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    44h 37m
    $91–220

  3. Bus, ferry via Kigali

    1. Take the bus from Bujumbura to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    42h 3m
    $103–232

  4. Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane BJM - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    5h 12m
    $316–660

  5. Bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Bujumbura to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    2d
    $116–203

Bujumbura (BJM) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$311Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,153.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Bujumbura, Burundi and Zanzibar Island, Tanzania?

Kenya Airways, Air Tanzania, and two other airlines fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) twice daily.

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