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How to get fromSicily to Zanzibar Islandby plane, busferry, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Sicily to Zanzibar Island by plane, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

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    1. Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane CIY - ZNZ
    10h 35m
    $675–1,730

  2. Fly Palermo Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane PMO - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    21h 15m
    $292–1,007

  3. Fly Palermo Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane PMO - ZNZ
    12h 39m
    $334–1,007

  4. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane CTA - ZNZ
    17h 32m
    $505–855

  5. Bus and ferry to Malta International Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    2. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane MLA - ZNZ
    15h 29m
    $891–1,178

  6. Fly Trapani Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane TPS - ZNZ
    13h 15m
    $503–1,403

  7. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane CTA - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    20h 33m
    $293–1,005

Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration14h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$635Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,455.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 35m

What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Zanzibar Island, Tanzania?

FlexFlight ApS, Neos, and three other airlines fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) twice daily.

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