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How to get fromMaldives to Zanzibar Islandby plane or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Maldives to Zanzibar Island 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
    13h 20m
    $550–701

  2. Fly Fuvahmulah Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fuvahmulah Airport (FVM) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane FVM - ZNZ
    15h 45m
    $270–750

  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
    14h 30m
    $450–1,200

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

    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
    16h 6m
    $372–811

  5. 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
    13h
    $650–1,900

  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
    15h 54m
    $386–980

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration15h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,982.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 20m

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

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

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