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How to get fromZanzibar City to Zambiaby plane, ferry, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Zanzibar City to Zambia by plane, ferry, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Ndola

    best
    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Ndola (NLA)plane plane ZNZ - NLA
    5h 55m
    $250–738

  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 Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    30h 33m
    $69–191

  3. Ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhitrain train
    3. Take the taxi from New Kapiri Mposhi to Kabwetaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Kabwe to Lusakatrain train
    2d 7h
    $126–276

  4. Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Lusaka

    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane ZNZ - LUN
    6h 12m
    $295–648

  5. Ferry to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly to Lusaka

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane DAR - LUN
    6h 17m
    $318–653

  6. Ferry to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly to Ndola

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Ndola (NLA)plane plane DAR - NLA
    5h 59m
    $348–706

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Ndola (NLA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,394.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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

Air Tanzania, Kenya Airways, and two other airlines fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Ndola (NLA) once daily.

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