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How to get fromDubai to Stone Townby plane, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Dubai to Stone Town by plane, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Dubai International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane DXB - ZNZ
    9h 1m
    $251–602

  2. Shuttle to Abu Dhabi, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall to Abu Dhabi Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane AUH - ZNZ
    13h 36m
    $191–563

  3. Fly Dubai International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane DXB - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    10h 48m
    $303–582

  4. Fly Sharjah International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Fly from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane SHJ - ZNZ
    12h 57m
    $415–609

Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,931.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 1m

What companies run services between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Stone Town, Tanzania?

Air Tanzania, Flydubai, and three other airlines fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) every 4 hours.

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