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How to get fromMto wa Mbu to Zanzibar Cityby taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Mto wa Mbu to Zanzibar City by taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Taxi to Arusha, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mto wa Mbu to Arusha-Airport-ARKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane ARK - ZNZ
    3h 59m
    $113–295

  2. Taxi, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Mto wa Mbu to Arushataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Arusha to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    23h 16m
    $86–169

  3. Taxi, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Mto wa Mbu to Central Bus Terminaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    14h 53m
    $92–170

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

    1. Take the taxi from Mto wa Mbu to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane JRO - ZNZ
    4h 46m
    $151–276

  5. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Mto wa Mbu to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane JRO - DAR
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    6h 39m
    $183–376

  6. Taxi, bus, ferry via Dar es Salaam

    1. Take the taxi from Mto wa Mbu to Arushataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Arusha to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    19h 2m
    $86–432

  7. Taxi, train, ferry via Zanzibar

    1. Take the taxi from Mto wa Mbu to Arushataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Arusha to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    26h 31m
    $86–419

Arusha (ARK) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar177Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 547 km
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Mto wa Mbu to Zanzibar City. However, you can take the taxi to Arusha-Airport-ARK airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), walk to Zanzibar Airport, then take the shuttle to Stone Town. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Central Bus Terminal, take the bus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, walk to Ubungo, take the bus to Posta Ya Zamani, walk to Dar es Salaam, then take the ferry to Zanzibar.

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