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How to get fromMaputo to Zanzibar Cityby plane, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Maputo to Zanzibar City by plane, bus, ferry, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane MPM - ZNZ
    6h 56m
    $519–684

  2. Bus, ferry via Lusaka

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park Station to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    2d 16h
    $207–280

  3. Fly Maputo International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane MPM - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    7h 29m
    $471–794

  4. Drive to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Drive from Maputo to Nelspruit-Airport-MQPcar car
    2. Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane MQP - ZNZ
    9h 4m
    $478–941

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Karl Max Av to Kerk Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    4d 6h
    $249–661

Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,315 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Maputo, Mozambique and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?

Airlink, Ethiopian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) once daily.

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