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

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

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  1. Fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane HRE - ZNZ
    4h 32m
    $311–725

  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 33m
    $88–217

  3. Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    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 4m
    $289–565

Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,585.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 32m

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

Kenya Airways, Airlink, and six other airlines fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) 3 times a day.

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