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How to get fromPortugal to Zanzibar Cityby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Portugal to Zanzibar City by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

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    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane LIS - ZNZ
    15h 20m
    $555–961

  2. Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane OPO - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    18h 14m
    $340–1,003

  3. Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane LIS - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    18h 38m
    $573–1,011

  4. Bus, train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Braga to Vigo - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    3. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane SCQ - ZNZ
    20h 59m
    $524–1,449

  5. Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane OPO - ZNZ
    15h 17m
    $502–1,203

  6. Bus to Vigo, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Braga to Vigo - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane VGO - ZNZ
    17h 21m
    $612–1,720

  7. Train to Faro Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the train from Pinhal Novo to Farotrain train
    2. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane FAO - ZNZ
    20h 44m
    $423–1,171

Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration13h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$423Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,067.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 20m

What companies run services between Portugal and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?

Qatar Airways, Air Europa, and five other airlines fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) twice daily.

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