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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 52m
    $603–2,104

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

    cheapest
    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
    33h 8m
    $543–1,911

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

    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
    27h
    $595–2,014

  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
    28h 50m
    $701–1,801

  5. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mombasa, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane IAH - MBA
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    37h 24m
    $726–2,456

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration26h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$623Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Houston to Zanzibar City.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 14,632 km
  • Duration: 24h 52m

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

Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) 3 times a day.

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