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How to get fromFreetown to Zanzibar Cityby taxi, plane, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Freetown to Zanzibar City by taxi, plane, or ferry

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  1. Taxi to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Freetown to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane FNA - ZNZ
    15h 33m
    $741–1,849

  2. Taxi to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Freetown to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane FNA - DAR
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    16h 41m
    $559–1,599

  3. Ferry to Conakry, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kaloumferry ferry
    2. Fly from Conakry (CKY) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane CKY - ZNZ
    19h 22m
    $652–1,978

Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration16h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$705Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 6,228.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 33m

What companies run services between Freetown, Sierra Leone and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Freetown to Zanzibar City. However, you can take the taxi to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), walk to Zanzibar Airport, then take the shuttle to Stone Town. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR), take the taxi to Dar es Salaam, then take the ferry to Zanzibar.

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