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How to get fromSydney to Zanzibar Islandby plane, ferry, train, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Zanzibar Island by plane, ferry, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane SYD - ZNZ
    25h 43m
    $865–1,216

  2. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane CBR - ZNZ
    30h 52m
    $499–1,445

  3. Fly Sydney International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane SYD - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    28h 54m
    $807–1,326

  4. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane NTL - ZNZ
    33h 6m
    $510–1,514

  5. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane OAG - ZNZ
    29h 28m
    $587–1,654

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration25h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$414Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,614.8 km
  • Duration: 25h 43m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Zanzibar Island, Tanzania?

Virgin Australia, Qatar Airways, and seven other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) 4 times a day.

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