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How to get fromSan Diego to Zanzibar Cityby plane, ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Zanzibar City by plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane SAN - ZNZ
    21h 24m
    $700–2,300

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane SAN - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    24h 21m
    $508–2,631

  3. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane LAX - DAR
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    33h 21m
    $665–1,946

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane LAX - ZNZ
    29h 37m
    $897–1,396

  5. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane SNA - ZNZ
    38h 56m
    $887–2,271

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration21h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$699Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 16,195.8 km
  • Duration: 21h 24m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?

KLM and Air France fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) 3 times a week.

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