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How to get fromManchester to Zanzibar Islandby train, plane, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Zanzibar Island by train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane BHX - ZNZ
    16h 11m
    $453–986

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane MAN - ZNZ
    16h 56m
    $335–1,109

  3. Train to London City Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane LCY - ZNZ
    15h 31m
    $692–3,454

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

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane MAN - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    17h 7m
    $367–1,219

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane LHR - ZNZ
    16h 28m
    $575–1,179

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane LGW - ZNZ
    18h 36m
    $567–1,037

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane LHR - DAR
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    19h 25m
    $847–1,389

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration16h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$318Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 7,726 km
  • Duration: 16h 11m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Zanzibar Island, Tanzania?

Qatar Airways, TUI Airways, and Air Cairo fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) twice daily.

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