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How to get fromCape Town to Zanzibar Cityby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Cape Town to Zanzibar City by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane CPT - ZNZ
    6h 41m
    $317–488

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cape Town 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
    3d 1h
    $200–375

  3. Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane CPT - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    8h 4m
    $325–588

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$339Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,771.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?

Airlink, Safair, and Kenya Airways fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) once daily.

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