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How to get fromQuito to Zanzibar Cityby car, plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Quito to Zanzibar City by car, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

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    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane UIO - DAR
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    34h 36m
    $717–2,035

  2. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane UIO - ZNZ
    31h 19m
    $775–1,825

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

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to El Cocabus bus
    2. Fly from Coca (OCC) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane OCC - ZNZ
    2d 1h
    $861–2,515

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration34h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$633Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,175.9 km
  • Duration: 34h 36m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Quito to Zanzibar City. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR), take the taxi to Dar es Salaam, then take the ferry to Zanzibar. Alternatively, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), walk to Zanzibar Airport, then take the shuttle to Stone Town.

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