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How to get fromWindhoek to Zanzibar Islandby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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

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  1. Fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane WDH - ZNZ
    8h 55m
    $513–966

  2. Bus, ferry via Katima Mulilo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusakabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    2d 5h
    $167–309

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusakabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus bus
    4. Take the train from Serenje to Dar es salaamtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    2d 23h

  4. Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane WDH - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    12h 21m
    $441–716

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Soweto Market to RoadPortbus bus
    2. Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    3d 15h
    $229–335

Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$338Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,996.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Windhoek, Namibia and Zanzibar Island, Tanzania?

Airlink, Ethiopian Airlines, and Air Tanzania fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) 6 times a week.

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