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How to get fromFaro to Zanzibar Cityby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Faro to Zanzibar City by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Faro to Lisboa Orientetrain train
    2. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane LIS - ZNZ
    18h 40m
    $507–966

  2. Bus to Seville Airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Faro to Sevilla - Plaza de Armasbus bus
    2. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane SVQ - DAR
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    21h 59m
    $348–900

  3. Fly Faro Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane FAO - ZNZ
    24h 29m
    $421–1,207

  4. Bus to Seville Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Faro to Sevilla - Plaza de Armasbus bus
    2. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane SVQ - ZNZ
    18h 36m
    $416–640

  5. Bus, train to Jerez Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Faro to Sevilla - Plaza de Armasbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to La Parratrain train
    3. Fly from Jerez Airport (XRY) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane XRY - ZNZ
    18h 57m
    $530–1,451

  6. Bus, train, train to Málaga Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Faro to Sevilla - Plaza de Armasbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cordoba-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain train
    4. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane AGP - ZNZ
    20h 14m
    $382–1,019

Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration13h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$410Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,365.8 km
  • Duration: 18h 40m

What companies run services between Faro, Portugal and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?

Ryanair, Neos, and two other airlines fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) 4 times a week.

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