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How to get fromEurope to Zanzibar Islandby train, plane, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Europe to Zanzibar Island by train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane FRA - ZNZ
    14h 40m
    $422–776

  2. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    5. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane AMS - ZNZ
    18h 32m
    $330–1,152

  3. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane HAJ - ZNZ
    16h 44m

  4. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane LEJ - ZNZ
    20h 18m
    $589–1,187

  5. Train, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane NUE - ZNZ
    16h 27m
    $548–1,161

  6. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane DUS - ZNZ
    18h 54m
    $498–946

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane FRA - DAR
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    19h 12m
    $534–986

Frankfurt (FRA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,104.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 40m

What companies run services between Europe and Zanzibar Island, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Zanzibar Island. However, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, then fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ). Alternatively, you can take the line 260 bus to Sontra Breitwiese, walk to Sontra Bahnhof, take the train to Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof, take the train to Göttingen, take the train to Hannover Hauptbahnhof, take the train to Langenhagen Flughafen, walk to Hannover Airport (HAJ) airport, then fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ).

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