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How to get fromZanzibar City to Musomaby plane, taxi, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Zanzibar City to Musoma by plane, taxi, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Mwanza Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane plane ZNZ - MWZ
    2. Take the taxi from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Musomataxi taxi
    7h 23m
    $215–304

  2. Ferry, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Migoribus bus
    4. Drive from Migori to Musomacar car
    27h 10m
    $84–226

  3. Fly to Seronera Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Seronera Airport (SEU)plane plane ZNZ - SEU
    2. Take the taxi from Seronera Airport (SEU) to Musomataxi taxi
    7h 52m
    $292–697

  4. Fly to Grumeti, taxi

    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Grumeti (GTZ)plane plane ZNZ - GTZ
    2. Take the taxi from Grumeti (GTZ) to Musomataxi taxi
    6h 17m
    $98–354

  5. Fly to Kisumu International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane ZNZ - KIS
    2. Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Musomacar car
    9h 47m
    $358–454

  6. Ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Bus Terminal to Tarime Bus Standbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Tarime Bus Stand to Musomataxi taxi
    30h 6m
    $87–220

  7. Ferry, bus, taxi via Dar es Salaam

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Arushabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Bus Terminal to Tarime Bus Standbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Tarime Bus Stand to Musomataxi taxi
    31h 40m
    $105–200

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration3h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,052.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Zanzibar City to Musoma. However, you can take the shuttle to Zanzibar Airport, walk to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) airport, fly to Mwanza Airport (MWZ), then take the taxi to Musoma. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Zanzibar to Musoma via Dar es Salaam, Posta Ya Zamani, Ubungo, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Nairobi, and Migori in around 27h 10m.

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