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How to get fromDakar to Zanzibar Cityby bus, plane, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Dakar to Zanzibar City by bus, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane DSS - ZNZ
    17h 36m
    $561–1,512

  2. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane DSS - DAR
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    19h 54m
    $529–1,062

  3. Bus to Banjul, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus bus
    2. Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane BJL - ZNZ
    32h 38m
    $927–1,334

  4. Bus to Banjul, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus bus
    2. Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane BJL - DAR
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    30h 1m
    $535–1,484

Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration14h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$557Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 6,687.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 36m

What companies run services between Dakar, Senegal and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Dakar to Zanzibar City. However, you can take the bus to Cardinal Hyacinthe Thiandoum, walk to Dakar, take the bus to Dakar AIBD, walk to Blaise-Diagne-Airport-DSS airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), walk to Zanzibar Airport, then take the shuttle to Stone Town. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Cardinal Hyacinthe Thiandoum, walk to Dakar, take the bus to Dakar AIBD, walk to Blaise-Diagne-Airport-DSS airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR), take the taxi to Dar es Salaam, then take the ferry to Zanzibar.

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