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How to get fromItaly to Zanzibar Islandby plane, train, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Italy to Zanzibar Island by plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

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    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane FCO - ZNZ
    10h 7m
    $384–706

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane MXP - ZNZ
    11h 8m
    $315–1,506

  3. Fly Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane BRI - ZNZ
    9h 50m
    $731–1,736

  4. Fly Naples Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane NAP - ZNZ
    11h 35m
    $412–852

  5. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane BLQ - ZNZ
    11h 57m
    $340–1,200

  6. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane FCO - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    14h 23m
    $466–866

  7. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane CTA - ZNZ
    17h 32m
    $504–854

Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,031.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 7m

What companies run services between Italy and Zanzibar Island, Tanzania?

Neos, Ethiopian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) twice daily.

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