How to get fromZanzibar Airport (ZNZ) to Istanbulby plane, shuttle, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ) to Istanbul by plane, shuttle, bus, or ferry

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Fly to Istanbul
best
1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Istanbul (IST)plane ZNZ - IST
8h 36m
₺22,748–47,470
Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane ZNZ - SAW
14h 18m
₺11,036–29,481
Fly to Varna Airport, shuttle, bus
1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane ZNZ - VAR
2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Burgasshuttle
3. Take the bus from Burgas to Istanbulbus
21h 30m
₺24,046–48,351
Fly to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, bus, ferry
1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO)plane ZNZ - EDO
2. Take the bus from Edremit Terminal to Bandırma İDObus
3. Take the ferry from Bandırma to Yenikapıferry
17h 22m
₺24,989–73,724

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Istanbul (IST) flights

29Weekly Planes

10h 13mAverage Duration

₺12,392Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

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Distance: 5,428.3 km
Duration: 8h 36m

What companies run services between Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ), Tanzania and Istanbul, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, and Kenya Airways fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Istanbul (IST) 4 times a day.

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Istanbul(opens in a new window), Türkiye(opens in a new window)

The Turkish city is a traveller’s dream. A visit to the world-famous Blue Mosque is a must, along with Topkapi Palace and church-turned-mosque-turned-museum Hagia Sophia. Transport yourself to ancient times in the Grand Bazaar, walk through the fascinating Basilica Cistern, wander down Istiklal Avenue in the heart of the city, and take a river cruise down the Bosphorus. Rejuvenate your body at a local hammam or Turkish bath, sip on some divine Turkish coffee and feast on delicious food and baklava, before checking out the city’s thriving nightlife scene.

Things to do in Istanbul

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The Mall of İstanbul (with a dotted capital I, the Turkish spelling of the word İstanbul; abbreviated form MOİ) is a mixed-use development in the Başakşehir district of Istanbul, centered around one of Turkey's largest shopping malls with of gross leasable area.

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Merdan Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Şar Pansiyon(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Alpinn Hotel Istanbul(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Yılsam Sultanahmet Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

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