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How to get fromDer-es-Salaam to Zanzibar Cityby bus, taxi, plane, ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Der-es-Salaam to Zanzibar City by bus, taxi, plane, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kabala to Wallace Johnson Streetbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Wallace Johnson Street to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane FNA - ZNZ
    24h
    $745–1,856

  2. Drive to Roberts International Airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Der-es-Salaam to Roberts International Airport (ROB)car car
    2. Fly from Roberts International Airport (ROB) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane ROB - DAR
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    24h 25m
    $559–1,467

  3. Bus, taxi to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kabala to Wallace Johnson Streetbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Wallace Johnson Street to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane FNA - DAR
    4. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    25h 8m
    $563–1,606

  4. Drive to Roberts International Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Drive from Der-es-Salaam to Roberts International Airport (ROB)car car
    2. Fly from Roberts International Airport (ROB) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane ROB - ZNZ
    23h 17m
    $681–1,817

  5. Bus, ferry to Conakry, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kabala to Wallace Johnson Streetbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kaloumferry ferry
    3. Fly from Conakry (CKY) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane CKY - ZNZ
    27h 48m
    $658–1,990

  6. Bus, ferry to Conakry, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kabala to Wallace Johnson Streetbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kaloumferry ferry
    3. Fly from Conakry (CKY) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane CKY - DAR
    4. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    28h 55m
    $616–1,840

Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration16h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$697Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,541.2 km
  • Duration: 24h

What companies run services between Der-es-Salaam, Sierra Leone and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Der-es-Salaam to Zanzibar City. However, you can take the taxi to Kabala, take the bus to Wallace Johnson Street, take the taxi to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) 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 taxi to Kabala, take the bus to Wallace Johnson Street, take the taxi to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) 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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