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How to get fromStone Town to Mafia Islandby plane, unknown, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Stone Town to Mafia Island by plane, unknown, or ferry

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  1. Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Mafia Island, travel

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    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Mafia Island (MFA)plane plane ZNZ - MFA
    2. Walk from Mafia Island (MFA) to Mafia Islandunknown unknown
    3h 5m

  2. Ferry to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly to Mafia Island, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mafia Island (MFA)plane plane DAR - MFA
    3. Walk from Mafia Island (MFA) to Mafia Islandunknown unknown
    3h 44m

  3. Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane ZNZ - DAR
    2. Walk from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mafia Islandunknown unknown
    3h 53m

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Mafia Island (MFA) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 215.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 5m

What companies run services between Stone Town, Tanzania and Mafia Island, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Stone Town to Mafia Island. However, you can take the shuttle to Zanzibar Airport, walk to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) airport, fly to Mafia Island (MFA), then travel to Mafia Island. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Dar es Salaam, take the taxi to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) airport, fly to Mafia Island (MFA), then travel to Mafia Island.

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