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

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There are 4 ways to get from Zanzibar City to Uganda by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane ZNZ - EBB
    4h 40m
    $244–310

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus bus
    29h 33m
    $97–166

  3. Ferry to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane DAR - EBB
    6h 29m
    $244–517

  4. Ferry, bus via Wakiso Taxi Park

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus bus
    37h 33m
    $99–439

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Entebbe (EBB) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,072.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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

Uganda Airlines, Air Tanzania, and Kenya Airways fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Entebbe (EBB) 3 times a day.

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