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How to get fromZanzibar Airport (ZNZ) to Karongaby plane, shuttle, bus, ferry, train, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ) to Karonga by plane, shuttle, bus, ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly, Private Transfer , bus

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    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane ZNZ - MBI
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    9h 14m

  2. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Posta Ya Zamani to Kimarabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    22h 45m

  3. Ferry, train, drive, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain train
    3. Drive from Mbeya to Songwecar car
    4. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    27h 51m

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration3h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,043.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 14m

What companies run services between Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ), Tanzania and Karonga, Northern Region, Malawi?

There is no direct connection from Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ) to Karonga. However, you can fly to Mbeya Airport (MBI), walk to Mbeya Airport, take the shuttle to Malawi border, walk to Songwe, then take the bus to Karonga. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ) to Karonga via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam, Posta Ya Zamani, Kimara, Magufuli Bus Terminal, Lubele Bus Stand, and Songwe in around 22h 45m.

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