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How to get fromZanzibar City to Addis Abababy plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Zanzibar City to Addis Ababa by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane ZNZ - ADD
    5h 36m
    $410–1,100

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Arushatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus bus
    2d 2h
    $109–206

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus bus
    40h 28m

  4. Ferry to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane DAR - ADD
    7h 31m
    $432–710

  5. Ferry, bus via Dar es Salaam

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus bus
    44h 36m
    $111–462

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration3h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,706 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Zanzibar City, Tanzania and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?

Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) 3 times a day.

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