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How to get fromZanzibar City to Bukobaby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Bukoba (BKZ)plane plane ZNZ - BKZ
    5h 53m
    $190–500

  2. Ferry, bus via Kibamba

    cheapest
    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 Bukoba Bus Terminalbus bus
    23h 39m
    $56–180

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dodoma to Bukobabus bus
    23h 34m
    $67–203

  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 Bukoba (BKZ)plane plane DAR - BKZ
    5h 37m
    $178–393

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Bukobabus bus
    27h 4m
    $66–203

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Bukoba (BKZ) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 991.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Zanzibar City, Tanzania and Bukoba, Tanzania?

Air Tanzania, Charterlines, Inc., and Auric Air Services Limited fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Bukoba (BKZ) 3 times a day.

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