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

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There are 5 ways to get from Zanzibar City to Gaborone 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 Gaborone (GBE)plane plane ZNZ - GBE
    8h 17m
    $405–543

  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 New Kapiri Mposhitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kitwe to Tlokwengbus bus
    3d 5h
    $153–300

  3. Ferry, bus via Harare

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from RoadPort to Mbae Mbae Wybus bus
    2d 6h
    $158–284

  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 Gaborone (GBE)plane plane DAR - GBE
    9h 17m
    $378–612

  5. Ferry, bus

    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 Gaboronebus bus
    3d 22h
    $209–430

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Gaborone (GBE) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,504.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Zanzibar City, Tanzania and Gaborone, Botswana?

Airlink, Safair, and Air Botswana fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Gaborone (GBE) 5 times a week.

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