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

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

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  1. Fly Portland International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane PDX - ZNZ
    24h 29m
    $753–1,503

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane PDX - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    27h 51m
    $455–1,313

  3. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane SEA - ZNZ
    27h 16m
    $529–1,386

  4. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane SEA - DAR
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    29h 34m
    $501–1,596

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration22h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$482Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,323.6 km
  • Duration: 24h 29m

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?

KLM and Air France fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) once daily.

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