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How to get fromZanzibar City to Lake Natronby plane, taxi, ferry, bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Zanzibar City to Lake Natron by plane, taxi, ferry, bus, car, or train

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

    best
    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 Lake Natrontaxi taxi
    7h 24m
    $131–310

  2. Ferry, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Namangabus bus
    3. Drive from Namanga to Lake Natroncar car
    19h 47m
    $42–195

  3. Ferry, train, bus, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Arushatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Arusha to Namangabus bus
    4. Drive from Namanga to Lake Natroncar car
    28h 29m
    $43–186

  4. 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 Lake Natrontaxi taxi
    8h 11m
    $174–288

  5. 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 Lake Natrontaxi taxi
    8h 58m
    $148–463

  6. Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Seronera Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Seronera Airport (SEU)plane plane ZNZ - SEU
    2. Take the taxi from Seronera Airport (SEU) to Lake Natrontaxi taxi
    9h 35m
    $297–693

  7. Ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Namangabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Namanga to Lake Natrontaxi taxi
    23h 1m
    $114–194

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

Calendar125Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 601.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Zanzibar City, Tanzania and Lake Natron, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Zanzibar City to Lake Natron. 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 Lake Natron. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Zanzibar to Lake Natron via Dar es Salaam, Posta Ya Zamani, Urafiki, Dar es Salaam, and Namanga in around 19h 47m.

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