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How to get fromNouakchott to Zanzibar Cityby plane, ferry, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Nouakchott to Zanzibar City by plane, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Nouakchott to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

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    1. Fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane NKC - ZNZ
    21h 58m
    $816–1,719

  2. Drive to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

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    1. Drive from Nouakchott to Blaise-Diagne-Airport-DSScar car
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane DSS - ZNZ
    21h 19m
    $609–1,586

  3. Fly Nouakchott to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane NKC - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    24h 16m
    $634–1,769

Nouakchott (NKC) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration24h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$766Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 6,677.7 km
  • Duration: 21h 58m

What companies run services between Nouakchott, Mauritania and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?

Turkish Airlines, Air France, and five other airlines fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) 6 times a week.

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