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How to get fromEthiopia to Zanzibar Cityby plane, bus, ferry, taxi, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Ethiopia to Zanzibar City by plane, bus, ferry, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane DIR - ZNZ
    5h 56m
    $338–1,109

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus bus
    3. Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    41h 16m
    $88–244

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    40h 3m

  4. Fly Awassa Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Fly from Awassa Airport (AWA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane AWA - ZNZ
    9h 9m
    $411–1,414

  5. Fly Mek'Ele Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Fly from Mek'Ele Airport (MQX) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane MQX - ZNZ
    8h 6m
    $354–1,128

  6. Fly Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane ADD - ZNZ
    6h 35m
    $410–650

  7. Taxi to Arba Minch Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Sodo to Arba Minch Airport (AMH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Arba Minch Airport (AMH) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane AMH - ZNZ
    7h 38m
    $391–1,184

  8. Fly Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane ADD - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    8h 8m
    $417–710

  9. Bus, ferry via Dar es Salaam

    1. Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    41h 21m
    $112–210

Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$336Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,797.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

Ethiopian Airlines flies from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) twice daily.

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