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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane VFA - ZNZ
    6h 19m
    $266–609

  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
    $100–178

  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 54m
    $110–187

  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
    7h 47m
    $559–711

  5. 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
    7h 46m
    $358–719

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

    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
    8h 9m
    $601–871

  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
    43h 55m
    $111–435

Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$301Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,995.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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

Kenya Airways, South African Airways, and three other airlines fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) once daily.

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