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How to get fromZanzibar City to Mkwajaby plane, taxi, ferry, bus, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Zanzibar City to Mkwaja by plane, taxi, ferry, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Tanga Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Tanga Airport (TGT)plane plane ZNZ - TGT
    2. Take the taxi from Tanga Airport (TGT) to Mkwajataxi taxi
    5h 15m
    $198–244

  2. Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane ZNZ - DAR
    2. Take the taxi from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mkwajataxi taxi
    6h 3m
    $133–212

  3. Ferry, bus, Private Transfer , taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Tangabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tanga Airport to Pangani beachshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Pangani beach to Mkwajataxi taxi
    13h 46m
    $159–319

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Tanga Airport (TGT) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration33 minAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 287.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Zanzibar City to Mkwaja. However, you can take the shuttle to Zanzibar Airport, walk to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) airport, fly to Tanga Airport (TGT), then take the taxi to Mkwaja. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Dar es Salaam, walk to Posta Ya Zamani, take the bus to Fire, take the bus to Tanga, take the taxi to Tanga Airport, take the shuttle to Pangani beach, then take the taxi to Mkwaja.

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