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How to get fromLushoto to Zanzibar Islandby taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Lushoto to Zanzibar Island by taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lushoto to Tanga Airport (TGT)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tanga Airport (TGT) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane TGT - ZNZ
    3h
    $191–240

  2. Taxi, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Lushoto to Handenitaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Handeni to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    9h 58m
    $51–187

  3. Taxi, bus, ferry via Zanzibar

    1. Take the taxi from Lushoto to Handenitaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Handeni to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    10h 23m
    $75–147

  4. Taxi, Private Transfer , bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Lushoto to Amani hillstaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Amani hills to Tanga Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Tanga to Dar es Salaambus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    13h 21m
    $199–327

Tanga Airport (TGT) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration33 minAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lushoto to Zanzibar Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 276.1 km
  • Duration: 3h

What companies run services between Lushoto, Tanga, Tanzania and Zanzibar Island, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Lushoto to Zanzibar Island. However, you can take the taxi to Tanga Airport (TGT) airport then fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Handeni, take the bus to Dar es Salaam, walk to Gerezani, take the line 004 bus to Fire, take the bus to Posta Ya Zamani, walk to Dar es Salaam, then take the ferry to Zanzibar.

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