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How to get fromZanzibar City to Dakarby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Zanzibar City to Dakar by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane ZNZ - DSS
    2. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    17h 43m
    $421–1,055

  2. Ferry to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane DAR - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    18h 17m
    $529–1,054

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration15h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$410Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,691 km
  • Duration: 17h 43m

What companies run services between Zanzibar City, Tanzania and Dakar, Senegal?

There is no direct connection from Zanzibar City to Dakar. However, you can take the shuttle to Zanzibar Airport, walk to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) airport, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS), walk to Dakar AIBD, take the bus to Dakar, walk to Cardinal Hyacinthe Thiandoum, then take the bus to Place de la nation. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Dar es Salaam, take the taxi to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) airport, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS), walk to Dakar AIBD, take the bus to Dakar, walk to Cardinal Hyacinthe Thiandoum, then take the bus to Place de la nation.

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