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How to get fromKitwe to Zanzibar Cityby car, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Kitwe to Zanzibar City by car, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Drive to Lubumbashi International Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Kitwe to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)car car
    2. Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane FBM - ZNZ
    9h 20m
    $529–692

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhibus bus
    2. Take the train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Dar es salaamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    2d 5h
    $92–166

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kitwe to Lusakabus 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
    37h 58m
    $106–171

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

    1. Take the bus from Kitwe to Ndolabus bus
    2. Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane NLA - ZNZ
    9h 1m

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

    1. Take the bus from Kitwe to Ndolabus bus
    2. Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane NLA - DAR
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    9h 54m

  6. Drive to Lubumbashi International Airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Drive from Kitwe to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)car car
    2. Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane FBM - DAR
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    8h 3m
    $411–752

Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,621.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 20m

What companies run services between Kitwe, Zambia and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Kitwe to Zanzibar City. However, you can drive to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), walk to Zanzibar Airport, then take the shuttle to Stone Town. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kitwe to Zanzibar via Lusaka, Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Ubungo, Posta Ya Zamani, and Dar es Salaam in around 37h 58m.

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