There are 3 ways to get from Kampala to Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ) by bus, plane, or ferry
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Townbus
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane EBB - ZNZ
5h 6mBus, ferry via Dar es Salaam
cheapest- Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry
29h 8m$86–153Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry
34h 18m$90–180
Entebbe (EBB) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kampala to Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ) is to bus and ferry via Dar es Salaam which costs $85 - $160 and takes 29h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kampala to Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ) is to bus and ferry via Dar es Salaam which takes 29h 8m and costs $85 - $160.
The distance between Kampala and Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ) is 1066 km.
The best way to get from Kampala to Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ) without a car is to bus and ferry via Dar es Salaam which takes 29h 8m and costs $85 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Kampala to Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ), including transfers.
There are 355+ hotels available in Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ).
What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ), Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Kampala to Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ). However, you can take the bus to Entebbe Town, take the taxi to Entebbe (EBB) airport, then fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kampala to Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ) via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Ubungo, Posta Ya Zamani, Dar es Salaam, and Zanzibar in around 29h 8m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Entebbe to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Entebbe to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Entebbe to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
- Website
- 14-Seater Paratransit Taxi
Bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- 14-Seater Paratransit Taxi
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Phone
- +255 800 78 5555
- [email protected]
- Website
- azammarine.com
Ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- azammarine.com
- Economy
- $35
- Business
- $40
- VIP
- $60
- Royal
- $100
Ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- azammarine.com
- Economy
- $35
- Business
- $40
- VIP
- $60
- Royal
- $100
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