Rome2Rio

How to get fromPalermo to Zanzibar Islandby plane, bus, or ferry

Find Transport to Zanzibar Island

See all options

There are 5 ways to get from Palermo to Zanzibar Island by plane, bus, or ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly Palermo Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane PMO - ZNZ
    12h 39m
    $334–1,007

  2. Fly Palermo Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane PMO - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    21h 15m
    $292–1,007

  3. Bus to Trapani Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi to Trapani Birgi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane TPS - ZNZ
    14h 15m
    $508–1,411

  4. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane CTA - ZNZ
    11h 40m
    $513–884

  5. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane CTA - DAR
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    15h 36m
    $301–1,034

Palermo Airport (PMO) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$331Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Palermo to Zanzibar Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 5,658.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 39m

What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Zanzibar Island, Tanzania?

Turkish Airlines, ITA Airways, and three other airlines fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) once daily.

Airlines
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around Tanzania

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Italy Travel Guides

Read the travel guideItaly Travel Guides