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How to get fromMalawi to Zanzibar Islandby plane, bus, ferry, car, train, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Malawi to Zanzibar Island by plane, bus, ferry, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Kamuzu International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane LLW - ZNZ
    4h 53m
    $386–658

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPortbus bus
    2. Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    2d 1h
    $175–304

  3. Bus, ferry via Kyela

    1. Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Songwebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lubele Bus Stand to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    37h 14m

  4. Bus, drive, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Petroda Clock Tower to Mzuzu Dry Cleanersbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    4. Drive from Songwe to Mbeyacar car
    5. Take the train from Mbeya to Dar es salaamtrain train
    6. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    41h

  5. Fly Chileka International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane BLZ - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    4h 48m
    $271–644

  6. Bus, Private Transfer to Mbeya Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Mbeya Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane MBI - ZNZ
    9h 20m

  7. Fly Chileka International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane BLZ - ZNZ
    3h 36m
    $363–1,304

Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$316Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,055.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Malawi and Zanzibar Island, Tanzania?

Kenya Airways, Precision Air, and two other airlines fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) twice daily.

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