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How to get fromLivingstone to Zanzibar Cityby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Livingstone to Zanzibar City by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane LVI - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    7h 19m
    $467–911

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Livingstone Bus Terminus 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 15h
    $78–221

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Livingstone 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
    38h 29m
    $87–230

  4. Fly Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane LVI - ZNZ
    8h 56m
    $509–661

  5. Fly Victoria Falls Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane VFA - ZNZ
    9h 18m
    $276–659

  6. Fly Victoria Falls Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane VFA - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    12h 41m
    $324–709

  7. Bus, ferry via Zanzibar

    1. Take the bus from Livingstone 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
    40h 40m
    $112–187

Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$307Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,991.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Livingstone, Zambia and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?

Kenya Airways, Airlink, and Safair fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) once daily.

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