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How to get fromJuba to Zanzibar Islandby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Juba to Zanzibar Island by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juba Airport (JUB) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane JUB - ZNZ
    4h 3m
    $368–1,110

  2. Bus, ferry via Kampala Stn

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kampala Stn to Duruma Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    41h 9m
    $99–233

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Juba to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    26h 31m
    $1,932–2,569

  4. Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Juba Airport (JUB) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane JUB - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    6h 30m
    $316–960

  5. Bus, ferry via Zanzibar

    1. Take the bus from Juba to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    27h 58m

  6. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Juba to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus bus
    3. Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    28h 46m
    $1,948–2,563

Juba Airport (JUB) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$365Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Juba to Zanzibar Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,498.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Juba, South Sudan and Zanzibar Island, Tanzania?

Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Juba Airport (JUB) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) twice daily.

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