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How to get fromFrancistown to Zanzibar Cityby car, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Francistown to Zanzibar City by car, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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

    best
    1. Drive from Francistown to Bulawayo (BUQ)car car
    2. Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane BUQ - ZNZ
    10h 7m
    $369–907

  2. Bus, ferry via Harare

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phillip Matante Dr to RoadPortbus bus
    2. Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    47h 33m
    $107–237

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Francistown to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    43h 33m

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Francistown to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus bus
    3. Take the train from Serenje to Dar es salaamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    2d 14h

  5. Drive to Bulawayo, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Drive from Francistown to Bulawayo (BUQ)car car
    2. Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane BUQ - DAR
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    11h 9m
    $387–857

  6. Fly Francistown Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Fly from Francistown Airport (FRW) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane FRW - ZNZ
    12h 15m
    $293–765

  7. Bus, ferry via Francistown

    1. Take the bus from Francistown to Intercity Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    46h 13m

Bulawayo (BUQ) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$338Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,135.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 7m

What companies run services between Francistown, Botswana and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?

Air Botswana, Safair, and two other airlines fly from Francistown Airport (FRW) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) twice a week.

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