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

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There are 5 ways to get from Darwin to Zanzibar City by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane DRW - ZNZ
    28h 48m
    $700–1,900

  2. Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane DRW - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    30h 21m
    $618–2,250

  3. Fly to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA)plane plane DRW - PMA
    2. Take the ferry from Wete to Ungujaferry ferry
    39h 9m
    $934–2,187

  4. Fly to Mombasa, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane DRW - MBA
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    40h 55m
    $749–2,592

  5. Fly to Tanga Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Tanga Airport (TGT)plane plane DRW - TGT
    2. Take the bus from Tanga to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    40h 45m
    $981–2,666

Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration27h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$715Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,064.1 km
  • Duration: 28h 48m

What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?

China Southern Airlines, Air Tanzania, and 10 other airlines fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) twice daily.

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