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How to get fromTimbuktu to Zanzibar Cityby car, plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Timbuktu to Zanzibar City by car, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Drive, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Timbuktu to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)car car
    2. Fly from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane TOM - ZNZ
    21h 35m
    $573–1,533

  2. Drive, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Timbuktu to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)car car
    2. Fly from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane TOM - DAR
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    23h 8m
    $511–1,383

  3. Drive, fly to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport, ferry

    1. Drive from Timbuktu to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)car car
    2. Fly from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA)plane plane TOM - PMA
    3. Take the ferry from Wete to Ungujaferry ferry
    34h 31m
    $609–1,422

  4. Drive, fly to Tanga Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Timbuktu to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)car car
    2. Fly from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Tanga Airport (TGT)plane plane TOM - TGT
    3. Take the bus from Tanga to Dar es Salaambus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    33h 32m
    $804–2,099

Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration18h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$569Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,598.1 km
  • Duration: 21h 35m

What companies run services between Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Timbuktu to Zanzibar City. However, you can drive to Timbuktu Airport (TOM) 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 Timbuktu Airport (TOM) 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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