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How to get fromSan Francisco to Zanzibar Cityby plane, ferry, train, or shuttle

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

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

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane SFO - ZNZ
    24h 46m
    $510–1,512

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane SFO - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    26h 38m
    $978–1,762

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

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane OAK - ZNZ
    27h 25m
    $656–1,808

  4. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane SJC - ZNZ
    35h 20m
    $912–1,914

  5. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane MRY - ZNZ
    35h 45m
    $818–2,285

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration25h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$543Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,088.9 km
  • Duration: 24h 46m

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

Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, and five other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) 4 times a day.

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