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How to get fromMelbourne to Zanzibar Cityby plane or ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Melbourne to Zanzibar City by plane or ferry

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  1. Fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane MEL - ZNZ
    25h 58m
    $920–1,420

  2. Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane MEL - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    26h 55m
    $838–1,670

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration25h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$485Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,967.4 km
  • Duration: 25h 58m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?

Virgin Australia, Qatar Airways, and five other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) 4 times a day.

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