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How to get fromManila Airport (MNL) to Zanzibar Islandby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Manila Airport (MNL) to Zanzibar Island by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane MNL - ZNZ
    15h 10m
    $340–950

  2. Bus to Clark International Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the bus from NAIA Terminal 3 to Clark Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane CRK - ZNZ
    22h 51m
    $651–1,910

  3. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane MNL - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    18h 21m
    $391–850

  4. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA)plane plane MNL - PMA
    2. Take the ferry from Wete to Ungujaferry ferry
    26h 39m
    $386–877

  5. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Mombasa, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane MNL - MBA
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    28h 10m
    $607–1,499

  6. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tanga Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Tanga Airport (TGT)plane plane MNL - TGT
    2. Take the bus from Tanga to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    29h 25m
    $509–1,321

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration17h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$343Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,303.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 10m

What companies run services between Manila Airport (MNL), Philippines and Zanzibar Island, Tanzania?

Emirates, Flydubai, and six other airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) 5 times a day.

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