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

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There are 5 ways to get from Lilongwe to Zanzibar Island by plane, bus, shuttle, ferry, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane LLW - ZNZ
    4h 53m
    $386–658

  2. Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane LLW - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    6h 5m
    $284–708

  3. Bus, Private Transfer , ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Songwebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Mbeyashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    30h 21m

  4. Bus, drive, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Karongabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    3. Drive from Songwe to Mbeyacar car
    4. Take the train from Mbeya to Dar es salaamtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    35h 50m

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Songwebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lubele Bus Stand to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    31h 16m

Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$316Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,055.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Lilongwe, Malawi and Zanzibar Island, Tanzania?

Kenya Airways, Precision Air, and two other airlines fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) twice daily.

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