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

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There are 2 ways to get from Zanzibar City to Mecca by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Jeddah (JED)plane plane ZNZ - JED
    2. Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 2m
    SAR 660–1,971

  2. Ferry to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Jeddah (JED)plane plane DAR - JED
    3. Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 41m
    SAR 1,860–2,646

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Jeddah (JED) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 560Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,209.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 2m

What companies run services between Zanzibar City, Tanzania and Mecca, Saudi Arabia?

There is no direct connection from Zanzibar City to Mecca. However, you can take the shuttle to Zanzibar Airport, walk to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) airport, fly to Jeddah (JED), take the taxi to King Abdulaziz Airport, then take the bus to Jarwal Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Dar es Salaam, take the taxi to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) airport, fly to Jeddah (JED), take the taxi to King Abdulaziz Airport, then take the bus to Jarwal Bus Station.

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