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How to get fromKapiri Mposhi to Zanzibar Islandby bus, plane, ferry, or train

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

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  1. Bus to Lusaka, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Intercity Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane LUN - ZNZ
    10h 47m
    $303–705

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Dar es salaamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    2d
    $58–194

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Intercity Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    35h 43m
    $82–213

  4. Bus, bus to Ndola, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kitwe to Ndolabus bus
    3. Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane NLA - ZNZ
    12h 21m

  5. Bus to Lusaka, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Intercity Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane LUN - DAR
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    11h 29m
    $331–675

Lusaka (LUN) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,778 km
  • Duration: 10h 47m

What companies run services between Kapiri Mposhi, Zambia and Zanzibar Island, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Kapiri Mposhi to Zanzibar Island. However, you can take the bus to Intercity Bus Terminal, take the taxi to Lusaka (LUN) airport, then fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Zanzibar via Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Ubungo, Posta Ya Zamani, and Dar es Salaam in around 35h 43m.

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