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How to get fromRwanda to Zanzibar Islandby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Rwanda to Zanzibar Island by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Kamembe International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane KME - ZNZ
    4h 5m
    $370–950

  2. Bus, ferry via Dar es Salaam

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    36h 38m
    $65–248

  3. Fly Kigali International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane KGL - ZNZ
    4h 50m
    $271–441

  4. Fly Kigali International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane KGL - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    7h 11m
    $269–601

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    40h 56m
    $92–241

Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

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Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket$375Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,220.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between Rwanda and Zanzibar Island, Tanzania?

Rwandair Express flies from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) 4 times a week.

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