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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kitwe to Zanzibar Island 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
    8h 1m
    $519–742

  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
    $92–165

  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
    $104–169

  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
    10h 12m

  5. 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
    $421–752

  6. 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

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,614.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Kitwe to Zanzibar Island. However, you can drive to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) airport then fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ). 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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