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How to get fromPretoria to Zanzibar Cityby taxi, plane, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Pretoria to Zanzibar City by taxi, plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Taxi, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane JNB - ZNZ
    5h 14m
    $312–481

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    2d 5h
    $145–316

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Serenje

    1. Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus bus
    4. Take the train from Serenje to Dar es salaamtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    3d

  4. Taxi, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane JNB - DAR
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    6h 31m
    $280–521

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pretoria to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park Station to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    2d 9h
    $177–327

  6. Train, bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    3d 18h
    $197–397

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,561.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Pretoria, South Africa and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Pretoria to Zanzibar City. However, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), walk to Zanzibar Airport, then take the shuttle to Stone Town. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pretoria to Zanzibar via Park, Johannesburg Art Gallery, Fashion Square, Johannesburg, Lusaka, Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Ubungo, Posta Ya Zamani, and Dar es Salaam in around 2d 5h.

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