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How to get fromZanzibar City to Kampalaby plane, shuttle, ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane ZNZ - EBB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Entebbe to Kampalashuttle bus
    6h 5m
    $209–290

  2. Ferry, bus via Dar es Salaam

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus bus
    28h 33m
    $58–179

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

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane DAR - EBB
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Entebbe to Kampalashuttle bus
    7h 30m
    $222–446

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus bus
    33h 10m
    $85–180

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Entebbe (EBB) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration3h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,074.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Zanzibar City, Tanzania and Kampala, Uganda?

There is no direct connection from Zanzibar City to Kampala. However, you can take the shuttle to Zanzibar Airport, walk to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) airport, fly to Entebbe (EBB), take the taxi to Entebbe, then take the shuttle to Kampala. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Zanzibar to Kampala via Dar es Salaam, Posta Ya Zamani, Ubungo, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 28h 33m.

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