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

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There are 4 ways to get from Luanda to Zanzibar City by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Luanda Bungo to Aeroporto In'l António Agostinho Netotrain train
    2. Fly from Luanda (NBJ) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane NBJ - DAR
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    13h 29m
    $442–1,711

  2. Bus, ferry via Katima Mulilo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gamek Terminal to Windhoekbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusakabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    3d 8h
    $222–322

  3. Train, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the train from Luanda Bungo to Aeroporto In'l António Agostinho Netotrain train
    2. Fly from Luanda (NBJ) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane NBJ - ZNZ
    11h 21m
    $490–1,201

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Gamek Terminal to Windhoekbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Soweto Market to RoadPortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    4d 20h
    $267–640

Luanda (NBJ) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration10h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$402Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,980 km
  • Duration: 13h 29m

What companies run services between Luanda, Angola and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Luanda to Zanzibar City. However, you can take the train to Aeroporto In'l António Agostinho Neto, walk to Luanda-Airport-NBJ airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR), take the taxi to Dar es Salaam, then take the ferry to Zanzibar. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Luanda to Zanzibar via Gamek Terminal, Windhoek, Windhoek, Katima Mulilo, Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Ubungo, Posta Ya Zamani, and Dar es Salaam in around 3d 8h.

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