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How to get fromKolkata to Zanzibar Islandby plane or ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Kolkata to Zanzibar Island by plane or ferry

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  1. Fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

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    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane CCU - ZNZ
    14h 25m
    $312–860

  2. Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane CCU - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    17h 26m
    $280–910

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration15h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,253.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 25m

What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Zanzibar Island, Tanzania?

Emirates, Flydubai, and four other airlines fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) 3 times a day.

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