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How to get fromEntebbe to Zanzibar Cityby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Entebbe to Zanzibar City by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane EBB - ZNZ
    3h 8m
    $190–280

  2. Bus, ferry via Dar es Salaam

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    29h 8m
    $80–213

  3. Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane EBB - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    4h 31m
    $208–440

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Entebbe Town to Cooper Complex Taxi Park - Owino Parkyard Marketbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    36h 12m

Entebbe (EBB) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,038.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 8m

What companies run services between Entebbe, Uganda and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?

Uganda Airlines, Air Tanzania, and two other airlines fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) twice daily.

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