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

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

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  1. Fly Faro Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

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    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane FAO - ZNZ
    16h 59m
    $401–1,108

  2. Fly Faro Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane FAO - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    18h 31m
    $309–1,158

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

    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
    $589–1,027

  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
    17h 36m
    $408–1,049

  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
    20h 30m
    $534–1,564

  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
    19h 46m
    $703–1,040

Faro Airport (FAO) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration21h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$348Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Faro to Zanzibar City.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 6,876.6 km
  • Duration: 16h 59m

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

Iberia, World 2 Fly, and five other airlines fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) twice daily.

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