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How to get fromZanzibar City to Shinyangaby plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Zanzibar City to Shinyanga by plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International 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 Shinyangataxi taxi
    6h 22m
    $190–274

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Posta Ya Zamani to Kimarabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Shinyanga Bus Stnbus bus
    19h 51m
    $48–192

  3. Ferry to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane plane DAR - MWZ
    3. Take the taxi from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Shinyangataxi taxi
    6h 21m
    $178–418

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration3h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 978.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Zanzibar City to Shinyanga. 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 Shinyanga. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Zanzibar to Shinyanga Bus Stn via Dar es Salaam, Posta Ya Zamani, Kimara, and Magufuli Bus Terminal in around 19h 51m.

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