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

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There are 5 ways to get from Houston to Zanzibar City by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane IAH - ZNZ
    24h 47m
    $803–2,404

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane IAH - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    26h 40m
    $671–2,154

  3. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane AUS - ZNZ
    30h 20m
    $947–3,066

  4. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane HOU - ZNZ
    31h 35m
    $1,401–3,201

  5. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane HOU - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    32h 37m
    $919–3,151

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration25h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$790Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,632 km
  • Duration: 24h 47m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?

Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) 5 times a day.

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