There are 5 ways to get from Rwanda to Zanzibar Island by plane, bus, 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 Kamembe International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
best- Fly from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane KME - ZNZ
4h 5m$420–1,100Bus, ferry via Dar es Salaam
cheapest- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry
37h 3m$89–208Fly Kigali International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane KGL - ZNZ
4h 50m$251–501Fly Kigali International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane KGL - DAR
- Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry
7h 36m$313–661Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry
44h 11m$97–491
Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rwanda to Zanzibar Island is to bus and ferry via Dar es Salaam which costs $85 - $210 and takes 37h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Rwanda to Zanzibar Island is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $420 - $1,100.
The distance between Rwanda and Zanzibar Island is 1221 km.
The best way to get from Rwanda to Zanzibar Island without a car is to bus and ferry via Dar es Salaam which takes 37h 3m and costs $85 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Rwanda to Zanzibar Island, including transfers.
Zanzibar Island is 1h ahead of Rwanda. It is currently 5:34 PM in Rwanda and 6:34 PM in Zanzibar Island.
There are 294+ hotels available in Zanzibar Island.
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.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–390
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–500
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- 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
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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