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How to get fromNewark to Zanzibar Cityby plane, ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Newark to Zanzibar City 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
    22h 51m
    $667–981

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

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    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
    $499–1,241

  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 41m
    $553–1,906

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

    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
    23h 48m
    $545–1,816

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

    1. Take the train from Newark 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 38m
    $721–3,092

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration19h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$493Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,440.3 km
  • Duration: 22h 51m

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?

Arkia Israel Airlines, Kenya Airways, and three other airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) twice daily.

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