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How to get fromMutukula to Zanzibar Cityby bus, plane, train, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Mutukula to Zanzibar City by bus, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Bukoba, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mutukula to Bukobabus bus
    2. Fly from Bukoba (BKZ) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane BKZ - ZNZ
    8h 32m
    $226–556

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mutukula to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    28h 44m
    $90–170

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mutukula to Dodomabus bus
    2. Take the train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Magufuli SGR Stntrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    25h 14m
    $95–174

  4. Bus to Entebbe, fly

    1. Take the bus from Mutukula to Kampalabus bus
    2. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane EBB - ZNZ
    11h 1m
    $233–283

  5. Bus, ferry via Kampala

    1. Take the bus from Mutukula to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    41h 13m

Bukoba (BKZ) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,075.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Mutukula, Tanzania and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Mutukula to Zanzibar City. However, you can take the bus to Bukoba, walk to Bukoba (BKZ) airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), walk to Zanzibar Airport, then take the shuttle to Stone Town. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mutukula to Zanzibar via Dodoma, Dodoma Passenger Stn, Magufuli SGR Stn, and Dar es Salaam in around 25h 14m.

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