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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 2m
    $361–1,625

  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 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 29m
    $303–555

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Harare to Zanzibar Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,585.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 2m

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

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

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