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How to get fromEswatini to Zanzibar Cityby car, plane, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Eswatini to Zanzibar City by car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Drive to Maputo International Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Simunye to Maputo International Airport (MPM)car car
    2. Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane MPM - ZNZ
    8h 36m
    $503–669

  2. Drive to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Piggs Peak to Nelspruit-Airport-MQPcar car
    2. Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane MQP - DAR
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    11h 31m
    $276–875

  3. Drive to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Drive from Piggs Peak to Nelspruit-Airport-MQPcar car
    2. Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane MQP - ZNZ
    8h 38m
    $428–925

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

    1. Drive from Piggs Peak to Skukuza Airport (SZK)car car
    2. Fly from Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane SZK - ZNZ
    13h 17m
    $521–731

Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,418.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

What companies run services between Eswatini and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Eswatini to Zanzibar City. However, you can drive to Maputo International Airport (MPM) airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), walk to Zanzibar Airport, then take the shuttle to Stone Town. Alternatively, you can drive to Nelspruit-Airport-MQP airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), walk to Zanzibar Airport, then take the shuttle to Stone Town.

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