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How to get fromZanzibar City to Melbourneby ferry, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Zanzibar City to Melbourne by ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Ferry to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane DAR - MEL
    28h 7m
    $1,155–2,229

  2. Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Bendigo Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane plane ZNZ - BXG
    2. Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    36h 52m
    $803–2,040

  3. Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Melbourne Airport

    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ZNZ - MEL
    22h 53m
    $1,346–1,952

  4. Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane ZNZ - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    27h 11m
    $1,251–3,375

  5. Ferry to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane DAR - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    32h 26m
    $1,141–3,819

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration28h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$688Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,006.9 km
  • Duration: 28h 7m

What companies run services between Zanzibar City, Tanzania and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

Safair, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 6 times a week.

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