How to get fromMaputo to Zanzibarby plane, bus, ferry, or car

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

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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 MPM - ZNZ
6h 9m
$530–698
Bus, ferry via Lusaka
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburgbus
2. Take the bus from Park Station to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
3. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
4. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry
2d 17h
$220–296
Fly Maputo International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry
1. Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane MPM - DAR
2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry
7h 49m
$466–740
Drive to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
1. Drive from Maputo to Nelspruit-Airport-MQPcar
2. Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane MQP - ZNZ
8h 17m
$450–956
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Karl Max Av to Kerk Stbus
2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry
4d 7h
$264–687

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

8Weekly Planes

7h 19mAverage Duration

$296Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,328.1 km
Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Maputo, Mozambique and Zanzibar, Zanzibar Central/South, 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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Zanzibar City(opens in a new window), Tanzania(opens in a new window)

Zanzibar City or Mjini District, often simply referred to as Zanzibar (Wilaya ya Zanzibar Mjini or Jiji la Zanzibar in Swahili) is one of two administrative districts of Mjini Magharibi Region in Tanzania. The district covers an area of. The district is comparable in size to the land area of Nauru. The district has a water border to the west by the Indian Ocean. The district is bordered to the east by Magharibi District. The district seat is in Stonetown. The city is the largest on the island of Zanzibar. It is located on the west coast of Unguja, the main island of the Zanzibar Archipelago, north of the much larger city of Dar es Salaam across the Zanzibar Channel. The city also serves as the capital of the Zanzibar Urban/West Region. In 2012 its population was 223,033.

Places to stay in Zanzibar City

Tembo House Hotel(Opens in a new window)

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Tembo B&B Apartments(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Mizingani Seafront Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Golden Tulip Stone Town Boutique(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

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