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How to get fromHarare to Zanzibar Cityby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Harare to Zanzibar City by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane HRE - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    5h 29m
    $303–575

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    38h 58m
    $112–177

  3. Fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane HRE - ZNZ
    5h 11m
    $361–625

Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,612.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Harare, Zimbabwe and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?

Airlink, Kenya Airways, and seven other airlines fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) twice daily.

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