There are 3 ways to get from Zanzibar City to Uganda by ferry, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, fly
best- Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Entebbe (EBB)plane DAR - EBB
6h 29m$234–527Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus
29h 33m$97–166Ferry, bus via Wakiso Taxi Park
- Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus
37h 33m$99–439
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Entebbe (EBB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zanzibar City to Uganda is to ferry and bus which costs $95 - $170 and takes 29h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Zanzibar City to Uganda is to ferry and fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $230 - $550.
The distance between Zanzibar City and Uganda is 1203 km.
The best way to get from Zanzibar City to Uganda without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 29h 33m and costs $95 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Zanzibar City to Uganda, including transfers.
There are 740+ hotels available in Uganda.
What companies run services between Zanzibar City, Tanzania and Uganda?
There is no direct connection from Zanzibar City to Uganda. However, you can take the ferry to Dar es Salaam, take the taxi to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) airport, fly to Entebbe (EBB), then take the taxi to Kampala. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Zanzibar to Buganda via Dar es Salaam, Posta Ya Zamani, Ubungo, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Kampala in around 29h 33m.
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Entebbe via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–280
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Entebbe via Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Phone
- +255 800 78 5555
- [email protected]
- Website
- azammarine.com
Ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- azammarine.com
- Economy
- $35
- Business
- $40
- VIP
- $60
- Royal
- $100
Ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- azammarine.com
- Economy
- $35
- Business
- $40
- VIP
- $60
- Royal
- $100
- Phone
- +255 740 310 310
- [email protected]
- Website
- zanfastferries.co.tz
Ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–350
- Schedules at
- zanfastferries.co.tz
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