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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Zanzibar Cityby train, plane, ferry, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to Zanzibar City by train, plane, ferry, or subway

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  1. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

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    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane JFK - ZNZ
    21h 45m
    $685–1,565

  2. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane JFK - DAR
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    24h 8m
    $557–2,025

  3. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane PHL - ZNZ
    24h 5m
    $953–2,004

  4. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane IAD - ZNZ
    23h 14m
    $585–2,539

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane EWR - ZNZ
    22h 49m
    $643–2,067

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane DCA - ZNZ
    30h 48m
    $1,135–3,040

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration18h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$552Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,569.7 km
  • Duration: 21h 45m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?

Qatar Airways, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) twice daily.

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