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How to get fromZanzibar City to Mutukulaby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Zanzibar City to Mutukula by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Bukoba, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Bukoba (BKZ)plane plane ZNZ - BKZ
    2. Take the bus from Bukoba to Mutukulabus bus
    8h 31m
    $185–496

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mutukulabus bus
    28h 19m
    $61–207

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dodoma to Mutukulabus bus
    24h 49m
    $71–206

  4. Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Entebbe, bus

    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane ZNZ - EBB
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Mutukulabus bus
    9h 50m
    $232–318

  5. Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Mwanza Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane plane ZNZ - MWZ
    2. Take the ferry from Mwanza North Port to Bukobaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bukoba to Mutukulabus bus
    16h 31m
    $156–240

  6. Ferry to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly to Entebbe, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane DAR - EBB
    3. Take the bus from Kampala to Mutukulabus bus
    11h 15m
    $245–474

  7. Ferry, bus via Kampala

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kampala to Mutukulabus bus
    37h 58m

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Bukoba (BKZ) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,075.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Zanzibar City to Mutukula. However, you can take the shuttle to Zanzibar Airport, walk to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) airport, fly to Bukoba (BKZ), walk to Bukoba, then take the bus to Mutukula. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Zanzibar to Mutukula via Dar es Salaam, Magufuli SGR Stn, Dodoma Passenger Stn, and Dodoma in around 24h 49m.

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