There are 2 ways to get from Zanzibar City to Mpanda by plane or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
best- Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Mpanda Airport (NPY)plane ZNZ - NPY
5h 58m$170–390Ferry to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mpanda Airport (NPY)plane DAR - NPY
4h 57m$222–580
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Mpanda Airport (NPY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zanzibar City to Mpanda is to fly which costs $170 - $390 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Zanzibar City to Mpanda is to ferry and fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $220 - $600.
The distance between Zanzibar City and Mpanda is 907 km.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Zanzibar City to Mpanda, including transfers.
There are two+ hotels available in Mpanda.
What companies run services between Zanzibar City, Tanzania and Mpanda, Tanzania?
Air Tanzania, Precision Air, and Rwandair Express fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Mpanda Airport (NPY) once daily.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Mpanda Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–390
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Mpanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–470
- Phone
- +255 800 78 5555
- [email protected]
- Website
- azammarine.com
Ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- azammarine.com
- Economy
- $35
- Business
- $40
- VIP
- $60
- Royal
- $100
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