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How to get fromDarwin to Zanzibar Cityby plane or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Darwin to Zanzibar City by plane or ferry

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  1. Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    best
    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 36m
    $642–1,610

  2. Fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane DRW - ZNZ
    28h 43m
    $500–1,400

  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 54m
    $682–1,485

Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration24h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$602Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,131.8 km
  • Duration: 30h 36m

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

Qantas, Ethiopian Airlines, and nine other airlines fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) twice daily.

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