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How to get fromMelbourne to Zanzibar Islandby plane or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Zanzibar Island by plane or ferry

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane MEL - ZNZ
    24h 49m
    $769–1,519

  2. Fly Essendon Fields Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

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    1. Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane MEB - ZNZ
    34h 1m
    $484–1,404

  3. Fly Melbourne Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    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
    27h 30m
    $861–1,329

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration25h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$398Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,960.1 km
  • Duration: 24h 49m

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

Virgin Australia, Qatar Airways, and seven other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) 5 times a day.

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