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How to get fromRome Airport (FCO) to Zanzibar Cityby plane, ferry, bus, taxi, train, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Rome Airport (FCO) to Zanzibar City by plane, ferry, bus, taxi, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

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    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane FCO - ZNZ
    8h 44m
    $430–750

  2. Fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane FCO - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Moshitaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    23h 16m
    $384–1,107

  3. Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane FCO - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    11h 51m
    $480–856

  4. Fly to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA)plane plane FCO - PMA
    2. Take the ferry from Wete to Ungujaferry ferry
    19h 44m
    $471–1,163

  5. Fly to Mombasa, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane FCO - MBA
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    20h 45m
    $495–910

  6. Fly to Tanga Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Tanga Airport (TGT)plane plane FCO - TGT
    2. Take the bus from Tanga to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    21h 20m
    $638–1,754

  7. Fly to Mafia Island, car ferry, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Mafia Island (MFA)plane plane FCO - MFA
    2. Take the carferry from Kilindoni to Nyamisaticarferry car ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Nyamisati to Mbagala Rangi 3taxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    23h 45m
    $566–1,349

Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,007.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 44m

What companies run services between Rome Airport (FCO), Italy and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?

Neos, Ethiopian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) twice daily.

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