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How to get fromCosta Rica to Zanzibar Cityby plane, taxi, shuttle, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Zanzibar City by plane, taxi, shuttle, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane SJO - ZNZ
    28h 29m
    $650–2,200

  2. Fly Limón International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane LIO - ZNZ
    30h 5m
    $761–2,313

  3. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane XQP - ZNZ
    31h 51m
    $836–2,261

  4. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane FON - ZNZ
    36h 33m
    $1,227–3,082

  5. Ferry to Cobano, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane ACO - ZNZ
    37h 29m
    $667–2,365

  6. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Mombasa, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane SJO - MBA
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    39h 51m
    $805–2,547

  7. Bus, drive to Drake Bay, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Isidro de El General to El Águilabus bus
    2. Drive from El Águila to Drake Bay (DRK)car car
    3. Fly from Drake Bay (DRK) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane DRK - ZNZ
    37h 46m

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration26h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$664Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,791 km
  • Duration: 28h 29m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?

Lufthansa, Airbus France, and six other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) once daily.

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