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How to get fromEdinburgh to Zanzibar Islandby plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Zanzibar Island by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane EDI - ZNZ
    15h 42m
    $343–1,113

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane GLA - ZNZ
    15h 47m
    $395–646

  3. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane ABZ - ZNZ
    17h 43m
    $425–1,519

  4. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane MME - ZNZ
    17h 12m
    $574–2,141

  5. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane INV - ZNZ
    22h 25m
    $562–966

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration16h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$338Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,942.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 42m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Zanzibar Island, Tanzania?

Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) twice daily.

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