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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Zanzibar Islandby train, plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Zanzibar Island by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane KUL - ZNZ
    18h 1m
    $272–767

  2. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane KUL - DAR
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    20h 43m
    $290–767

  3. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane SZB - ZNZ
    19h 36m
    $411–1,101

  4. Train, bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bdr Tasek Selatan to Jb Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus bus
    3. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane SIN - ZNZ
    22h 26m
    $316–881

  5. Bus to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambangbus bus
    2. Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane KUA - ZNZ
    28h 11m
    $516–1,421

  6. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane SZB - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    24h 27m
    $489–1,351

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration17h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,064.3 km
  • Duration: 18h 1m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Zanzibar Island, Tanzania?

Malindo Airways, Flydubai, and three other airlines fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) twice daily.

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