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How to get fromNamibia to Zanzibar Islandby car, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Namibia to Zanzibar Island by car, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Drive to Victoria Falls Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Katima Mulilo to Victoria-Falls-Airport-VFAcar car
    2. Fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane VFA - ZNZ
    10h 46m
    $302–660

  2. Bus, ferry via Katima Mulilo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusakabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    2d 5h
    $190–268

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusakabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus bus
    4. Take the train from Serenje to Dar es salaamtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    3d

  4. Fly Windhoek International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane WDH - ZNZ
    8h 55m
    $503–1,016

  5. Fly Walvis Bay Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Fly from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane WVB - ZNZ
    10h 23m
    $368–921

  6. Fly Katima Mulilo Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Fly from Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane MPA - ZNZ
    17h 10m
    $301–774

  7. Bus to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Livingstonebus bus
    2. Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane LVI - ZNZ
    13h 1m
    $574–727

  8. Drive to Victoria Falls Airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Drive from Katima Mulilo to Victoria-Falls-Airport-VFAcar car
    2. Fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane VFA - DAR
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    13h 37m
    $384–720

  9. Bus to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Livingstonebus bus
    2. Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane LVI - DAR
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    12h 58m
    $556–837

  10. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Soweto Market to RoadPortbus bus
    2. Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    3d 18h
    $229–585

Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$259Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Namibia to Zanzibar Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,188.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 46m

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

Airlink, Ethiopian Airlines, and Air Tanzania fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) 6 times a week.

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