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

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There are 5 ways to get from Zanzibar City to Nampula by ferry, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Nampula (APL)plane plane DAR - APL
    8h 22m
    $518–1,042

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kitwe to Johanneburgbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputobus bus
    6. Take the bus from Maputo to Nampulabus bus
    4d 18h
    $212–453

  3. Ferry, bus via Lusaka

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Maputo to Nampulabus bus
    3d 17h
    $272–502

  4. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Nampula (APL)plane plane ZNZ - APL
    8h 8m
    $390–1,100

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Maputo to Nampulabus bus
    5d 2h
    $325–569

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Nampula (APL) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$380Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Zanzibar City to Nampula.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,007.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Zanzibar City, Tanzania and Nampula, Mozambique?

Kenya Airways flies from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Nampula (APL) twice a week.

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