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How to get fromNew Zealand to Zanzibar Cityby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from New Zealand to Zanzibar City by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Christchurch International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane CHC - ZNZ
    31h 5m
    $553–1,603

  2. Fly Auckland to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane AKL - ZNZ
    30h 34m
    $501–1,704

  3. Fly Auckland to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane AKL - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    29h 26m
    $619–1,754

  4. Fly Wellington to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane WLG - ZNZ
    31h 19m
    $555–1,507

  5. Fly Tauranga Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane TRG - ZNZ
    29h 56m
    $814–2,716

  6. Fly Palmerston to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane PMR - ZNZ
    33h 5m
    $1,002–3,502

  7. Fly Auckland to Mombasa, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane AKL - MBA
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    41h 5m
    $800–2,296

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration31h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$597Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 12,790.6 km
  • Duration: 31h 5m

What companies run services between New Zealand and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?

Singapore Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) twice daily.

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