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How to get fromZanzibar City to Maputoby ferry, plane, or bus

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

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  1. Ferry to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane plane DAR - MPM
    7h 35m
    $502–800

  2. Ferry, bus via Lusaka

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputobus bus
    2d 16h
    $207–280

  3. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane plane ZNZ - MPM
    7h 56m
    $570–1,103

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kerk St to Karl Max Avbus bus
    4d 6h
    $248–656

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,326.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Zanzibar City, Tanzania and Maputo, Mozambique?

Airlink, Ethiopian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) twice daily.

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