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How to get fromLondon to Zanzibar Islandby plane, train, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from London to Zanzibar Island by plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane LHR - ZNZ
    13h 51m
    $485–1,042

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

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    1. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane BHX - ZNZ
    15h 59m
    $382–1,108

  3. Fly London City Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane LCY - ZNZ
    14h 39m
    $603–3,304

  4. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane LGW - ZNZ
    13h 54m
    $476–882

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane LHR - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    17h 12m
    $657–1,252

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration12h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,465.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 51m

What companies run services between London, England and Zanzibar Island, Tanzania?

Ethiopian Airlines, Egyptair, and six other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) 5 times a day.

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