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

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

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

    best
    1. Drive from Goma to Kigali International Airport (KGL)car car
    2. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane KGL - ZNZ
    6h 18m
    $281–471

  2. Bus, ferry via Goma

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Goma to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    43h 38m
    $73–209

  3. Bus, drive, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Goma to Kabalebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kabale to Mbararabus bus
    3. Drive from Mbarara to Mutukulacar car
    4. Take the bus from Mutukula to Dodomabus bus
    5. Take the train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Magufuli SGR Stntrain train
    6. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    35h 18m

  4. Drive to Kigali International Airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Drive from Goma to Kigali International Airport (KGL)car car
    2. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane KGL - DAR
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    7h 31m
    $289–731

  5. Ferry to Kamembe International Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Goma to Bukavuferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane KME - ZNZ
    10h 21m
    $411–1,003

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rond Point Terminus to Jaguar Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    42h
    $80–209

  7. Bus, ferry via Kabale

    1. Take the bus from Goma to Kabalebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kabale to Kampalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    42h 30m
    $106–176

Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$305Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,287.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Goma to Zanzibar City. However, you can drive to Kigali International Airport (KGL) airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), walk to Zanzibar Airport, then take the shuttle to Stone Town. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Goma to Zanzibar via Kabale, Kabale, Mbarara, Mutukula, Dodoma, Dodoma Passenger Stn, Magufuli SGR Stn, and Dar es Salaam in around 35h 18m.

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