There are 2 ways to get from Rome to Zanzibar City by plane or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane FCO - ZNZ
11h 26m$384–756Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane FCO - DAR
- Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry
14h 48m$466–866
Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Zanzibar City is to fly which costs $380 - $800 and takes 11h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Zanzibar City is to fly which takes 11h 26m and costs $380 - $800.
The distance between Rome and Zanzibar City is 6039 km.
It takes approximately 11h 26m to get from Rome to Zanzibar City, including transfers.
Zanzibar City is 2h ahead of Rome. It is currently 12:39 PM in Rome and 2:39 PM in Zanzibar City.
There are 330+ hotels available in Zanzibar City.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?
Neos, Air Cairo, and two other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) twice daily.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–900
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–900
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Hurghada
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
- Website
- flightlink.co.tz
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
- Phone
- +255 800 78 5555
- [email protected]
- Website
- azammarine.com
Ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- azammarine.com
- Economy
- $35
- Business
- $40
- VIP
- $60
- Royal
- $100
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