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

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There are 5 ways to get from Juba to Zanzibar Island by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Juba Airport (JUB) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane JUB - ZNZ
    4h 18m
    $378–1,010

  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
    44h 24m
    $99–483

  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 56m
    $1,956–2,529

  4. 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
    29h 11m
    $1,972–2,523

  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
    31h 13m

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$370Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,498.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 18m

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

Kenya Airways, Precision Air, and five other airlines fly from Juba Airport (JUB) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) twice daily.

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