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How to get fromShimoni to Zanzibar Cityby unknown, plane, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Shimoni to Zanzibar City by unknown, plane, or ferry

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  1. Travel to Tanga Airport, fly

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    1. Walk from Shimoni to Tanga Airport (TGT)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Tanga Airport (TGT) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane TGT - ZNZ
    2h 36m

  2. Travel, ferry via Dar es Salaam

    1. Walk from Shimoni to Mkoaniunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Mkoani to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    5h 40m

  3. Travel, ferry to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly

    1. Walk from Shimoni to Mkoaniunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Mkoani to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    3. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane DAR - ZNZ
    5h 57m

  4. Travel to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport, fly

    1. Walk from Shimoni to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane PMA - ZNZ
    3h 1m

  5. Travel to Mombasa, fly

    1. Walk from Shimoni to Mombasa (MBA)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane MBA - ZNZ
    3h 41m

  6. Travel, ferry

    1. Walk from Shimoni to Tangaunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Tanga to Mkoaniferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Pemba to Zanzibarferry ferry
    10h 16m

Tanga Airport (TGT) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration33 minAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 180.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 36m

What companies run services between Shimoni, Kenya and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Shimoni to Zanzibar City. However, you can travel to Tanga Airport (TGT) airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), walk to Zanzibar Airport, then take the shuttle to Stone Town. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shimoni to Zanzibar via Mkoani and Dar es Salaam in around 5h 40m.

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