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How to get fromGlasgow to Zanzibar Islandby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Glasgow to Zanzibar Island by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Glasgow Airport

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane GLA - ZNZ
    17h 33m
    $335–1,206

  2. Train, train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane NCL - ZNZ
    17h 7m
    $445–1,586

  3. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane EDI - ZNZ
    17h 21m
    $450–1,319

  4. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane ABZ - ZNZ
    17h 40m
    $578–1,875

  5. Train, train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain train
    3. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane MME - ZNZ
    18h 19m
    $689–2,433

  6. Train, train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    3. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane INV - ZNZ
    19h 22m
    $539–1,808

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration20h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$336Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 7,987 km
  • Duration: 17h 33m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Zanzibar Island, Tanzania?

Ulendo Airlink, Neos, and five other airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) once daily.

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