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How to get fromMaldives to Zanzibar Cityby plane or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Maldives to Zanzibar City by plane or ferry

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

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    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane MLE - ZNZ
    15h 19m
    $550–751

  2. Fly Velana International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane MLE - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    15h 41m
    $298–951

  3. Fly Dhaalu Atoll Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Fly from Dhaalu Atoll Airport (DDD) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane DDD - ZNZ
    15h 39m
    $300–850

  4. Fly Kulhudhuffushi Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Fly from Kulhudhuffushi Airport (HDK) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane HDK - ZNZ
    21h 34m
    $300–850

  5. Fly Fuvahmulah Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Fly from Fuvahmulah Airport (FVM) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane FVM - ZNZ
    17h 9m
    $310–850

  6. Fly Gan International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Fly from Gan International Airport (GAN) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane GAN - ZNZ
    17h 28m
    $476–1,330

Velana International Airport (MLE) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration14h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$333Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,990 km
  • Duration: 15h 19m

What companies run services between Maldives and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?

Emirates, Flydubai, and two other airlines fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) 4 times a day.

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