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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 Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane LVI - ZNZ
    7h 47m
    $509–661

  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 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
    8h 9m
    $276–659

  5. 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
    7h 19m
    $467–911

  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 Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration10h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$409Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,949.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

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