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How to get fromDammam to Zanzibar Cityby bus, plane, ferry, or train

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

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  1. Bus to King Fahd International Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane DMM - ZNZ
    12h 30m
    $206–607

  2. Bus to King Fahd International Airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane DMM - DAR
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    14h 3m
    $194–627

  3. Bus, bus to Bahrain International Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dammam Airport to Jeblat Habshibus bus
    3. Fly from Bahrain International Airport (BAH) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane BAH - ZNZ
    13h 52m

  4. Train to Hofuf, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dammam to Al Hufoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hofuf (HOF) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane HOF - ZNZ
    17h 54m
    $448–1,252

King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration10h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,860.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 30m

What companies run services between Dammam, Saudi Arabia and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Dammam to Zanzibar City. However, you can take the bus to King Fahd Airport Stn, walk to King Fahd International Airport (DMM) 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 King Fahd Airport Stn, walk to King Fahd International Airport (DMM) 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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