How to get fromSaudi Arabia to Zanzibar Cityby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Saudi Arabia to Zanzibar City by plane, ferry, or bus

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Fly Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
best
1. Fly from Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Airport (TUU) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane TUU - ZNZ
9h 55m
$337–820
Fly Jeddah to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry
cheapest
1. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane JED - DAR
2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry
11h 20m
$177–654
Fly Jeddah to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
1. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane JED - ZNZ
10h 7m
$379–574
Fly Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
1. Fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane MED - ZNZ
10h 47m
$184–654
Fly Riyadh to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane RUH - ZNZ
12h 15m
$222–656
Bus to King Fahd International Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
1. Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus
2. Fly from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane DMM - ZNZ
12h 36m
$212–616

Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Airport (TUU) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

9Weekly Planes

10h 59mAverage Duration

$321Cheapest Price

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Distance: 3,870.8 km
Duration: 9h 55m

What companies run services between Saudi Arabia and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?

Air Cairo, Nesma Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Airport (TUU) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) once daily.

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Zanzibar City(opens in a new window), Tanzania(opens in a new window)

Zanzibar City or Mjini District, often simply referred to as Zanzibar (Wilaya ya Zanzibar Mjini or Jiji la Zanzibar in Swahili) is one of two administrative districts of Mjini Magharibi Region in Tanzania. The district covers an area of. The district is comparable in size to the land area of Nauru. The district has a water border to the west by the Indian Ocean. The district is bordered to the east by Magharibi District. The district seat is in Stonetown. The city is the largest on the island of Zanzibar. It is located on the west coast of Unguja, the main island of the Zanzibar Archipelago, north of the much larger city of Dar es Salaam across the Zanzibar Channel. The city also serves as the capital of the Zanzibar Urban/West Region. In 2012 its population was 223,033.

Places to stay in Zanzibar City

Tembo House Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Tembo B&B Apartments(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Mizingani Seafront Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Golden Tulip Stone Town Boutique(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

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