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How to get fromGqeberha to Zanzibar Islandby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Gqeberha to Zanzibar Island by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane PLZ - ZNZ
    7h
    $274–704

  2. Bus, ferry via Johannesburg

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    2d 20h
    $169–365

  3. Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane PLZ - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    8h 32m
    $262–854

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park Station to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    3d
    $193–349

  5. Bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Hararebus bus
    3. Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    3d 2h
    $189–351

  6. Bus, ferry #3

    1. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    4d 9h
    $246–408

  7. Bus, ferry #4

    1. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Jonannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    4d 11h
    $253–397

Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$270Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Gqeberha to Zanzibar Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 3,394.7 km
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Gqeberha, South Africa and Zanzibar Island, Tanzania?

Safair, Airlink, and Air Tanzania fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) once daily.

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