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How to get fromMaun to Zanzibar Islandby plane, ferry, bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Maun to Zanzibar Island by plane, ferry, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Maun Airport (MUB) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane MUB - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    11h 51m
    $520–1,280

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Maun to Gaboronebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tlokweng to Kitwebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhibus bus
    4. Take the train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Dar es salaamtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    3d 16h
    $259–344

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Maun to Gaboronebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mbae Mbae Wy to RoadPortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    2d 18h
    $260–329

  4. Fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Fly from Maun Airport (MUB) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane MUB - ZNZ
    9h 20m
    $600–850

  5. Bus, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Maun to Gaboronebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Gaborone to Johannesburgshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    4d 12h
    $339–724

Maun Airport (MUB) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration11h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$477Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,328.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 51m

What companies run services between Maun, Botswana and Zanzibar Island, Tanzania?

Airlink, Safair, and five other airlines fly from Maun Airport (MUB) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) 6 times a week.

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