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

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

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  1. Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane ZNZ - DUR
    9h 28m
    R 3,794–9,334

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    4d
    R 3,464–6,944

  3. Ferry to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane DAR - DUR
    10h 32m
    R 5,503–11,019

  4. Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane ZNZ - PZB
    2. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    10h 9m
    R 4,038–10,436

  5. Ferry to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane DAR - PZB
    3. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    11h 28m
    R 4,608–14,749

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
TicketR 3,594Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,777 km
  • Duration: 9h 28m

What companies run services between Zanzibar City, Tanzania and Durban, South Africa?

Safair, Airlink, and two other airlines fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) once daily.

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