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

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There are 4 ways to get from Oslo to Zanzibar City by train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Oslo S to Oslo lufthavn stasjontrain train
    2. Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane OSL - ZNZ
    16h 51m
    $304–1,004

  2. Train to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Oslo S to Oslo lufthavn stasjontrain train
    2. Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane OSL - DAR
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    18h 43m
    $316–1,014

  3. Train to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the train from Oslo S to Göteborg Centralstationtrain train
    2. Fly from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane GOT - ZNZ
    20h 42m
    $421–692

  4. Train to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the train from Oslo S to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train
    2. Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane ARN - ZNZ
    20h 55m
    $398–1,114

Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration15h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,840.4 km
  • Duration: 16h 51m

What companies run services between Oslo, Norway and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Oslo to Zanzibar City. However, you can take the train to Oslo lufthavn stasjon, walk to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), walk to Zanzibar Airport, then take the shuttle to Stone Town. Alternatively, you can take the train to Oslo lufthavn stasjon, walk to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR), take the taxi to Dar es Salaam, then take the ferry to Zanzibar.

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