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

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

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  1. Fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane FBM - ZNZ
    6h 49m
    $414–717

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    34h 33m
    $80–209

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Mbeyabus bus
    2. Take the train from Mbeya to Dar es salaamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    40h 54m

  4. Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane FBM - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    5h 7m
    $372–767

Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$302Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,434 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?

Air Tanzania, Kenya Airways, and two other airlines fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) twice daily.

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