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How to get fromSomaliland to Zanzibar Cityby car, plane, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Somaliland to Zanzibar City by car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Drive to Egal International Airport - Hargeisa, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

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    1. Drive from Somaliland to Egal International Airport - Hargeisa (HGA)car car
    2. Fly from Egal International Airport - Hargeisa (HGA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane HGA - ZNZ
    17h 4m
    $425–1,321

  2. Drive to Egal International Airport - Hargeisa, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

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    1. Drive from Somaliland to Egal International Airport - Hargeisa (HGA)car car
    2. Fly from Egal International Airport - Hargeisa (HGA) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane HGA - DAR
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    18h 7m
    $153–721

  3. Drive to Jijiga Wilwal International Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Drive from Somaliland to Jijiga Wilwal International Airport (JIJ)car car
    2. Fly from Jijiga Wilwal International Airport (JIJ) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane JIJ - ZNZ
    19h 12m
    $351–1,130

  4. Drive to Gode Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Drive from Somaliland to Gode Airport (GDE)car car
    2. Fly from Gode Airport (GDE) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane GDE - ZNZ
    21h 5m
    $363–1,133

  5. Drive to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Drive from Somaliland to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR)car car
    2. Fly from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane DIR - ZNZ
    20h 13m
    $361–1,144

Egal International Airport - Hargeisa (HGA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$409Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,067.1 km
  • Duration: 17h 4m

What companies run services between Somaliland, Ethiopia and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Somaliland to Zanzibar City. However, you can drive to Egal International Airport - Hargeisa (HGA) airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), walk to Zanzibar Airport, then take the shuttle to Stone Town. Alternatively, you can drive to Egal International Airport - Hargeisa (HGA) airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR), take the taxi to Dar es Salaam, then take the ferry to Zanzibar.

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