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

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

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  1. Fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane BUQ - ZNZ
    6h 42m
    $358–1,134

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bulawayo to Hararebus bus
    2. Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    45h 45m
    $136–219

  3. Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane BUQ - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    9h 49m
    $300–744

Bulawayo (BUQ) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$331Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,934.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Zanzibar Island, Tanzania?

Airlink, Fastjet, and two other airlines fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) once daily.

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