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How to get fromZanzibar City to Kahamaby plane, taxi, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Zanzibar City to Kahama by plane, taxi, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Geita, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Geita (GIT)plane plane ZNZ - GIT
    2. Take the taxi from Geita (GIT) to Kahamataxi taxi
    8h 32m
    $221–505

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kahamabus bus
    19h 10m
    $41–163

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dodoma to Kahamabus bus
    17h 16m
    $49–182

  4. Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Mwanza Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane plane ZNZ - MWZ
    2. Take the taxi from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Kahamataxi taxi
    9h 12m
    $200–289

  5. Ferry to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly to Mwanza Airport, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane plane DAR - MWZ
    3. Take the taxi from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Kahamataxi taxi
    9h 11m
    $188–433

  6. Ferry, bus via Kibamba

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Posta Ya Zamani to Kimarabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Kahama Bus Standbus bus
    30h 3m
    $80–147

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Geita (GIT) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,012.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Zanzibar City, Tanzania and Kahama, Shinyanga, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Zanzibar City to Kahama. However, you can take the shuttle to Zanzibar Airport, walk to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) airport, fly to Geita (GIT), then take the taxi to Kahama. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Zanzibar to Kahama via Dar es Salaam, Magufuli SGR Stn, Dodoma Passenger Stn, and Dodoma in around 17h 16m.

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