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

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There are 5 ways to get from Zanzibar City to Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane ZNZ - JNB
    6h 15m
    R 4,259–7,791

  2. Ferry, bus via Lusaka

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus bus
    2d 8h
    R 2,966–4,011

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Serenjetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Serenje to Lusakabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus bus
    3d 2h

  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 Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane DAR - JNB
    7h 45m
    R 4,531–7,182

  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
    3d 20h
    R 3,623–9,713

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
TicketR 3,679Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,532 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

Safair, Airlink, and three other airlines fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) 5 times a day.

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