There are 2 ways to get from Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ) to Mtwara by plane, ferry, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Mtwara (MYW)plane ZNZ - MYW
2h 41m$124–322Ferry, bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry
- Take the bus from Temeke Mwisho to Lindi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the taxi from Lindi Bus Terminal to Mtwarataxi
10h 4m$108–189
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Mtwara (MYW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ) to Mtwara is to ferry and bus and taxi which costs $100 - $190 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ) to Mtwara is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs $120 - $330.
The distance between Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ) and Mtwara is 479 km.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ) to Mtwara, including transfers.
There are four+ hotels available in Mtwara.
What companies run services between Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ), Tanzania and Mtwara, Tanzania?
Air Tanzania and Precision Air fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Mtwara (MYW) 6 times a week.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Mtwara via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–320
- Phone
- - +255716142929
- [email protected]
- Website
- butilazungu.co.tz
Bus from Temeke Mwisho to Lindi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- butilazungu.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 800 78 5555
- [email protected]
- Website
- azammarine.com
Ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- azammarine.com
- Economy
- $35
- Business
- $40
- VIP
- $60
- Royal
- $100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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