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How to get fromMwanza to Zanzibar Islandby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Mwanza to Zanzibar Island by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane MWZ - ZNZ
    2h 43m
    $144–215

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mwanza to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    40h 28m
    $29–170

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    21h 16m
    $50–193

  4. Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane MWZ - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    4h 10m
    $132–365

Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 824.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 43m

What companies run services between Mwanza, Tanzania and Zanzibar Island, Tanzania?

Air Tanzania, Precision Air, and World Ticket fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) 3 times a day.

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