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How to get fromNigeria to Zanzibar Islandby plane or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Nigeria to Zanzibar Island by plane or ferry

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  1. Fly Lagos to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane LOS - ZNZ
    8h 54m
    $401–702

  2. Fly Lagos to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane LOS - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    8h 21m
    $349–752

  3. Fly Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane KAN - ZNZ
    11h 3m
    $601–1,801

Lagos (LOS) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration10h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$436Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Nigeria to Zanzibar Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 4,250.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 54m

What companies run services between Nigeria and Zanzibar Island, Tanzania?

Kenya Airways, Air Tanzania, and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Lagos (LOS) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) 3 times a day.

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