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How to get fromKigali to Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ)by plane, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kigali to Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ) by plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Kigali International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane KGL - ZNZ
    4h 50m
    $261–441

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    42h 18m
    $92–241

  3. Bus, ferry via Dar es Salaam

    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    37h 13m
    $94–215

  4. Bus to Kamembe International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane KME - ZNZ
    10h 6m
    $386–1,021

  5. Drive to Kihihi Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Kigali to Kihihi Airport (KHX)car car
    2. Fly from Kihihi Airport (KHX) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane KHX - ZNZ
    9h 56m
    $259–691

Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,123.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ), Tanzania?

Rwandair Express, Kenya Airways, and Precision Air fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) 4 times a day.

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