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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Zanzibar Islandby plane or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Zanzibar Island by plane or ferry

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane SDU - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    18h 56m
    $1,226–1,627

  2. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane SDU - ZNZ
    16h 30m
    $1,000–1,500

  3. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane GIG - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    21h 28m
    $1,119–1,751

  4. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane GIG - ZNZ
    19h 2m
    $1,001–1,401

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration22h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$514Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,023.7 km
  • Duration: 18h 56m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Zanzibar Island, Tanzania?

Azul, Ethiopian Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) once daily.

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