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

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There are 5 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

    best
    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
    15h 46m
    $411–1,216

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

    cheapest
    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
    16h 48m
    $369–1,266

  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
    21h 35m
    $458–1,223

  4. Train to Bergen, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the train from Oslo S to Bergen stasjontrain train
    2. Fly from Bergen (BGO) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane BGO - ZNZ
    22h 25m
    $504–1,352

  5. 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
    21h 30m
    $551–1,169

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration16hAverage Duration
Ticket$403Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 7,840.4 km
  • Duration: 15h 46m

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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