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How to get fromNamanga to Zanzibar Islandby taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Namanga to Zanzibar Island by taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Taxi to Arusha, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Namanga to Arusha-Airport-ARKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane ARK - ZNZ
    2h 36m
    $112–283

  2. Bus, ferry via Dar es Salaam

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Namanga to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    15h 26m
    $26–176

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Namanga to Moshibus bus
    2. Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    15h 46m
    $26–167

  4. Bus, taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Namanga to Arushabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane JRO - ZNZ
    4h 42m
    $119–224

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Namanga to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    18h 41m
    $69–134

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

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

Map of how to get from Namanga to Zanzibar Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 535.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 36m

What companies run services between Namanga, Arusha, Tanzania and Zanzibar Island, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Namanga to Zanzibar Island. However, you can take the taxi to Arusha-Airport-ARK airport then fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Namanga to Zanzibar via Dar es Salaam, Urafiki, Posta Ya Zamani, and Dar es Salaam in around 15h 26m.

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