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How to get fromRome Airport (FCO) to Zanzibar Islandby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Rome Airport (FCO) to Zanzibar Island by plane, ferry, or bus

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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
    7h 35m
    $430–750

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

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: 6,000.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Rome Airport (FCO), Italy and Zanzibar Island, 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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