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How to get fromZanzibar City to Rwandaby plane, ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Kigali International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane ZNZ - KGL
    5h 8m
    $325–494

  2. Ferry, bus via Dar es Salaam

    cheapest
    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 Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    37h 1m
    $88–212

  3. Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Kamembe International Airport

    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Kamembe International Airport (KME)plane plane ZNZ - KME
    14h 13m
    $220–529

  4. Ferry to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly to Kigali International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane DAR - KGL
    6h 42m
    $313–661

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    44h 12m
    $98–495

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,131.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

Rwandair Express, Kenya Airways, and Precision Air fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) twice daily.

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