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How to get fromZanzibar City to The Gambiaby plane, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Zanzibar City to The Gambia by plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane ZNZ - DSS
    2. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus bus
    24h 46m
    $422–1,036

  2. Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Ziguinchor Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG)plane plane ZNZ - ZIG
    2. Drive from Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) to Gunjurcar car
    22h 49m
    $306–746

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

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Banjul (BJL)plane plane DAR - BJL
    7d 16h
    $719–1,243

  4. Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Cap Skirring Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Cap Skirring Airport (CSK)plane plane ZNZ - CSK
    2. Drive from Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) to Gunjurcar car
    22h 49m
    $419–1,020

  5. Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Kayes Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Kayes Airport (KYS)plane plane ZNZ - KYS
    2. Drive from Kayes Airport (KYS) to Basse Santa Sucar car
    25h 59m
    $521–1,287

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration15h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$394Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,979.9 km
  • Duration: 24h 46m

What companies run services between Zanzibar City, Tanzania and The Gambia?

There is no direct connection from Zanzibar City to The Gambia. However, you can take the shuttle to Zanzibar Airport, walk to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) airport, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS), walk to Dakar AIBD, take the bus to Dakar, walk to Cardinal Hyacinthe Thiandoum, take the bus to Croisement 22, walk to Dakar, then take the bus to Banjul. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Dar es Salaam, take the taxi to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) airport, fly to Banjul (BJL), then take the taxi to Welingara.

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