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How to get fromZanzibar City to Karatuby plane, taxi, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Zanzibar City to Karatu by plane, taxi, or ferry

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

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    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane ZNZ - ARK
    2. Take the taxi from Arusha-Airport-ARK to Karatutaxi taxi
    4h 23m
    $121–295

  2. Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane ZNZ - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Karatutaxi taxi
    5h 16m
    $164–278

  3. Ferry to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly to Arusha, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane DAR - ARK
    3. Take the taxi from Arusha-Airport-ARK to Karatutaxi taxi
    5h 58m
    $138–447

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Arusha (ARK) flights

Calendar125Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 572.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Zanzibar City, Tanzania and Karatu, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Zanzibar City to Karatu. However, you can take the shuttle to Zanzibar Airport, walk to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) airport, fly to Arusha (ARK), then take the taxi to Karatu. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Zanzibar Airport, walk to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), then take the taxi to Karatu.

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