There are 5 ways to get from Zanzibar City to Sana'a by plane, car, or ferry
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Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Jizan Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Jizan Regional Airport (GIZ)plane ZNZ - GIZ
- Drive from Jizan Regional Airport (GIZ) to Sana'acar
17h 3m$307–908Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Abha Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Abha Regional Airport (AHB)plane ZNZ - AHB
- Drive from Abha Regional Airport (AHB) to Sana'acar
17h 43m$218–658Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Nejran, drive
- Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Nejran (EAM)plane ZNZ - EAM
- Drive from Nejran (EAM) to Sana'acar
19h 40m$255–768Ferry to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly to Jizan Regional Airport, drive
- Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Jizan Regional Airport (GIZ)plane DAR - GIZ
- Drive from Jizan Regional Airport (GIZ) to Sana'acar
18h 52m$312–1,033Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Aden International Airport, drive
- Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Aden International Airport (ADE)plane ZNZ - ADE
- Drive from Aden International Airport (ADE) to Sana'acar
16h 32m
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Jizan Regional Airport (GIZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zanzibar City to Sana'a is to fly and drive which costs $210 - $700 and takes 17h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Zanzibar City to Sana'a is to fly and drive which takes 17h 3m and costs $300 - $950.
The distance between Zanzibar City and Sana'a is 3049 km.
It takes approximately 17h 3m to get from Zanzibar City to Sana'a, including transfers.
There are nine+ hotels available in Sana'a.
What companies run services between Zanzibar City, Tanzania and Sana'a, Yemen?
There is no direct connection from Zanzibar City to Sana'a. However, you can take the shuttle to Zanzibar Airport, walk to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) airport, fly to Jizan Regional Airport (GIZ), then drive to Sana'a. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Zanzibar Airport, walk to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) airport, fly to Nejran (EAM), then drive to Sana'a.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Jizan Regional Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Nejran via Addis Ababa, Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Jizan Regional Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Jizan Regional Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–900
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Nejran via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Abha Regional Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Nejran via Nairobi, Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Nejran via Addis Ababa, Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Abha Regional Airport via Nairobi, Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Website
- yemenia.com
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Aden International Airport via Addis Ababa, Djibouti
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–950
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Aden International Airport via Nairobi, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Abha Regional Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
- Phone
- +255 696112233
- [email protected]
- Website
- zanfastferries.co.tz
Ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–140
- Schedules at
- zanfastferries.co.tz
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