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How to get fromBurundi to Zanzibar Islandby plane, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Burundi to Zanzibar Island by plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Bujumbura 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 via Kigali

    cheapest
    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
    41h 38m
    $79–272

  3. Drive to Kigoma, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Drive from Nyanza Lac to Kigoma (TKQ)car car
    2. Fly from Kigoma (TKQ) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane TKQ - ZNZ
    5h 29m
    $175–322

  4. Fly Bujumbura 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

    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 40m
    $95–225

  6. 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

  7. Bus, ferry #3

    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 1h
    $120–208

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

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

Map of how to get from Burundi to Zanzibar Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,153.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between 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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