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How to get fromSeattle to Zanzibar Islandby plane, ferry, train, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Zanzibar Island by plane, ferry, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane SEA - ZNZ
    23h 15m
    $473–1,303

  2. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane SEA - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    26h 31m
    $455–1,513

  3. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane YVR - ZNZ
    27h 20m
    $590–1,541

  4. Fly King County International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane BFI - ZNZ
    29h 59m
    $603–1,803

  5. Shuttle to Bellingham International Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Bellingham Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane BLI - ZNZ
    29h 50m
    $581–1,659

  6. Train to Wenatchee, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Wenatchee (EAT) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane EAT - ZNZ
    31h 37m
    $635–1,731

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration25h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$473Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,128 km
  • Duration: 23h 15m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Zanzibar Island, Tanzania?

Turkish Airlines, Emirates, and three other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) 3 times a day.

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