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How to get fromZanzibar City to Mafiaby plane, ferry, taxi, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Zanzibar City to Mafia by plane, ferry, taxi, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Mafia Island (MFA)plane plane ZNZ - MFA
    2h 48m
    $190–270

  2. Ferry, taxi, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Mbagala Rangi 3 to Nyamisatitaxi taxi
    3. Take the carferry from Nyamisati to Kilindonicarferry car ferry
    11h 9m
    $116–203

  3. 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 Mafia Island (MFA)plane plane DAR - MFA
    3h 27m
    $182–290

  4. Ferry, taxi, car ferry via Zanzibar

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Mbagala Rangi 3 to Nyamisatitaxi taxi
    3. Take the carferry from Nyamisati to Kilindonicarferry car ferry
    14h 24m
    $118–453

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Mafia Island (MFA) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 200.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 48m

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

Charterlines, Inc., Auric Air Services Limited, and three other airlines fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Mafia Island (MFA) every 4 hours.

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