There are 2 ways to get from Mozambique to Zanzibar Island by car, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
best- Drive from Mozambique to Nampula (APL)car
- Fly from Nampula (APL) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane APL - ZNZ
9h 30m$672–1,931Drive, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Mozambique to Nampula (APL)car
- Fly from Nampula (APL) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane APL - DAR
- Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry
12h 22m$540–1,081
Nampula (APL) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mozambique to Zanzibar Island is to drive and fly and ferry which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 12h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Mozambique to Zanzibar Island is to drive and fly which takes 9h 30m and costs $650 - $2,000.
The distance between Mozambique and Zanzibar Island is 1167 km.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Mozambique to Zanzibar Island, including transfers.
Zanzibar Island is 1h ahead of Mozambique. It is currently 3:27 AM in Mozambique and 4:27 AM in Zanzibar Island.
There are 337+ hotels available in Zanzibar Island.
What companies run services between Mozambique and Zanzibar Island, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Mozambique to Zanzibar Island. However, you can drive to Nampula (APL) airport then fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ). Alternatively, you can drive to Nampula (APL) airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR), take the taxi to Dar es Salaam, then take the ferry to Zanzibar.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nampula to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Nampula to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Lilongwe, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Nampula to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- Phone
- +255 696112233
- [email protected]
- Website
- zanfastferries.co.tz
Ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–140
- Schedules at
- zanfastferries.co.tz
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