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

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There are 8 ways to get from Mbarara to Zanzibar City by bus, plane, car, train, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Bus, bus to Kigali International Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mbarara to Kabalebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Katuna to Kigalibus bus
    3. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane KGL - ZNZ
    10h 56m

  2. Drive, bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mbarara 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
    27h 28m
    $88–239

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

    1. Take the bus from Mbarara to Kampalabus bus
    2. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane EBB - ZNZ
    12h 33m

  4. Taxi to Kasese, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Mbarara to Kasese (KSE)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kasese (KSE) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane KSE - ZNZ
    9h 21m
    $230–650

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

    1. Take the bus from Mbarara 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
    13h 55m

  6. Taxi to Kihihi Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Mbarara to Kihihi Airport (KHX)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kihihi Airport (KHX) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane KHX - ZNZ
    10h 17m
    $230–650

  7. Drive, bus, ferry to Mwanza Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Drive from Mbarara to Mutukulacar car
    2. Take the bus from Mutukula to Bukobabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bukoba to Mwanza North Portferry ferry
    4. Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane MWZ - ZNZ
    18h 51m
    $173–266

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mbarara 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
    35h 21m

Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$305Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,362 km
  • Duration: 10h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Mbarara to Zanzibar City. However, you can take the bus to Kabale, take the taxi to Katuna, take the bus to Kigali, take the taxi to Kigali International Airport (KGL) 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 Mbarara to Zanzibar via Mutukula, Dodoma, Dodoma Passenger Stn, Magufuli SGR Stn, and Dar es Salaam in around 27h 28m.

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