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How to get fromLagos to Zanzibar Islandby plane or ferry

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

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  1. Fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane LOS - ZNZ
    8h 54m
    $401–702

  2. Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane LOS - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    8h 21m
    $349–752

Lagos (LOS) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration10h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$436Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,250.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 54m

What companies run services between Lagos, Nigeria and Zanzibar Island, Tanzania?

Kenya Airways, Air Tanzania, and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Lagos (LOS) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) 3 times a day.

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