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How to get fromOR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar Islandby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar Island by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane JNB - ZNZ
    3h 37m
    $260–420

  2. Bus, ferry via Lusaka

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Station to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    2d 9h
    $166–304

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Park Station to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus bus
    3. Take the train from Serenje to Dar es salaamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    3d 4h

  4. Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane JNB - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    6h 4m
    $237–458

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    3d 18h
    $220–364

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,503.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 37m

What companies run services between OR Tambo Airport, South Africa and Zanzibar Island, Tanzania?

Safair, Air Tanzania, and two other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) 4 times a day.

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