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How to get fromNew York to Zanzibar Islandby plane, ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from New York to Zanzibar Island by plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane JFK - ZNZ
    19h 37m
    $664–1,118

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane JFK - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    22h 4m
    $582–1,668

  3. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane EWR - ZNZ
    21h 1m
    $670–2,027

  4. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane PHL - ZNZ
    24h 35m
    $1,024–2,799

  5. Fly Laguardia Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane LGA - ZNZ
    29h 5m
    $1,006–1,611

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration21hAverage Duration
Ticket$707Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,416.9 km
  • Duration: 19h 37m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Zanzibar Island, Tanzania?

Kenya Airways, Precision Air, and two other airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) 4 times a day.

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