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How to get fromKigali to Zanzibar Islandby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Kigali to Zanzibar Island by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane KGL - ZNZ
    4h 50m
    $271–441

  2. Bus, ferry via Dar es Salaam

    cheapest
    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
    36h 38m
    $65–248

  3. Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane KGL - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    7h 11m
    $269–601

  4. Bus, ferry

    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
    40h 56m
    $92–241

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 Island, 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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