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How to get fromDurban to Zanzibar Islandby plane, bus, taxi, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Durban to Zanzibar Island by plane, bus, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane DUR - ZNZ
    8h 1m
    $272–714

  2. Bus, taxi, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Jacob stbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Jacob st to Johannesburgtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    4d 1h
    $257–486

  3. Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane PZB - ZNZ
    8h 46m
    $286–778

  4. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane DUR - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    10h 37m
    $360–714

  5. Taxi to Richards Bay, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Durban to Richards Bay (RCB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane RCB - ZNZ
    7h 45m
    $316–740

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

    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane PZB - DAR
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    12h 58m
    $284–928

King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$264Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,768.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Zanzibar Island, Tanzania?

Safair, Airlink, and four other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) once daily.

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