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How to get fromMasaka to Zanzibar Cityby car, plane, bus, train, or ferry

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

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  1. Drive to Bukoba, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Masaka to Bukoba (BKZ)car car
    2. Fly from Bukoba (BKZ) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane BKZ - ZNZ
    8h 24m
    $236–637

  2. Drive, bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Masaka to Mutukulacar car
    2. Take the bus from Mutukula to Dodomabus bus
    3. Take the train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Magufuli SGR Stntrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    26h 6m
    $84–233

  3. Bus, bus to Entebbe, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Masaka to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dahabismil Forex Bureau to Entebbe Townbus bus
    3. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane EBB - ZNZ
    9h 38m

  4. Bus to Entebbe, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Masaka to Kampalabus bus
    2. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane EBB - DAR
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    11h

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Masaka to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    32h 26m

Bukoba (BKZ) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,164.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Masaka, Uganda and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Masaka to Zanzibar City. However, you can drive to Bukoba (BKZ) airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), walk to Zanzibar Airport, then take the shuttle to Stone Town. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Masaka to Zanzibar via Mutukula, Dodoma, Dodoma Passenger Stn, Magufuli SGR Stn, and Dar es Salaam in around 26h 6m.

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