There are 2 ways to get from Zanzibar City to Mpanda by ferry or plane
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Ferry to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly
best- Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mpanda Airport (NPY)plane DAR - NPY
4h 32m$168–552Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Mpanda Airport (NPY)plane ZNZ - NPY
4h 48m$160–450
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mpanda Airport (NPY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zanzibar City to Mpanda is to fly which costs $160 - $450 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Zanzibar City to Mpanda is to ferry and fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $160 - $550.
The distance between Zanzibar City and Mpanda is 990 km.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Zanzibar City to Mpanda, including transfers.
There are three+ hotels available in Mpanda.
What companies run services between Zanzibar City, Tanzania and Mpanda, Tanzania?
Auric Air Services Limited and Air Tanzania fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Mpanda Airport (NPY) 3 times a week.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Mpanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–410
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Mpanda Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–450
- Phone
- +255 696112233
- [email protected]
- Website
- zanfastferries.co.tz
Ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–140
- Schedules at
- zanfastferries.co.tz
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