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How to get fromZanzibar City to Dubaiby plane, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Zanzibar City to Dubai by plane, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Dubai International Airport

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    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane ZNZ - DXB
    8h 5m
    AED 1,172–2,018

  2. Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Abu Dhabi, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane plane ZNZ - AUH
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi Airport to Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mallshuttle bus
    10h 22m
    AED 767–2,076

  3. Ferry to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly to Dubai International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane DAR - DXB
    9h 24m
    AED 1,275–2,228

  4. Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Sharjah International Airport

    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)plane plane ZNZ - SHJ
    12h 9m
    AED 1,562–2,128

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
TicketAED 713Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,931.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Zanzibar City, Tanzania and Dubai, United Arab Emirates?

Flydubai, Air Tanzania, and five other airlines fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) every 4 hours.

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