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How to get fromHo Chi Minh City to Zanzibar Islandby plane or ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Zanzibar Island by plane or ferry

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  1. Fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane SGN - ZNZ
    15h 15m
    $460–1,000

  2. Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane SGN - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    19h 51m
    $434–929

Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration18h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$444Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,700.4 km
  • Duration: 15h 15m

What companies run services between Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Zanzibar Island, Tanzania?

Emirates, Flydubai, and seven other airlines fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) every 4 hours.

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