There are 5 ways to get from Mbeya to Zanzibar City by plane, bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
best- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane MBI - ZNZ
5h 8m$180–490Bus, ferry via Mbeya
cheapest- Take the bus from Mbeya to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry
21h 13m$57–372Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry
14h 52mTrain, ferry
- Take the train from Mbeya to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry
23h 52m$61–131Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane MBI - DAR
- Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry
5h 25m$160–389
Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mbeya to Zanzibar City is to train and ferry which costs $60 - $140 and takes 23h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Mbeya to Zanzibar City is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $180 - $490.
The distance between Mbeya and Zanzibar City is 711 km.
The best way to get from Mbeya to Zanzibar City without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 14h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Mbeya to Zanzibar City, including transfers.
There are 290+ hotels available in Zanzibar City.
What companies run services between Mbeya, Tanzania and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?
Air Tanzania flies from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) once daily.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–490
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Mbeya to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $16–19
- Mukuba M2
- $17
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Mbeya to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 800 78 5555
- [email protected]
- Website
- azammarine.com
Ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- azammarine.com
- Economy
- $35
- Business
- $40
- VIP
- $60
- Royal
- $100
Ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- azammarine.com
- Economy
- $35
- Business
- $40
- VIP
- $60
- Royal
- $100
Ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- azammarine.com
- Economy
- $35
- Business
- $40
- VIP
- $60
- Royal
- $100
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