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

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

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  1. Fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nampula (APL) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane APL - ZNZ
    7h 39m
    $650–1,900

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nampula to Maputobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Johanneburg to Kitwebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhibus bus
    5. Take the train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Dar es salaamtrain train
    6. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    4d 18h
    $220–459

  3. Bus, ferry via Lusaka

    1. Take the bus from Nampula to Maputobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Park Station to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    3d 17h
    $279–507

  4. Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Nampula (APL) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane APL - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    9h 21m
    $518–1,023

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nampula to Maputobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    5d 2h
    $333–567

Nampula (APL) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$680Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 995.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Nampula, Mozambique and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?

Kenya Airways flies from Nampula (APL) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) once daily.

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