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How to get fromNewark Airport (EWR) to Zanzibar Cityby plane, ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Zanzibar City by plane, ferry, or train

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

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane EWR - ZNZ
    19h 39m
    $650–1,900

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane EWR - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    21h 56m
    $606–1,709

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

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane JFK - ZNZ
    21h 35m
    $684–1,146

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

    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
    23h 17m
    $626–1,656

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

    1. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane PHL - ZNZ
    25h 26m
    $1,027–1,754

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration19h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$620Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,429.4 km
  • Duration: 19h 39m

What companies run services between Newark Airport (EWR), USA and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?

Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, and Israir fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) once daily.

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