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How to get fromZanzibar Island to Addis Abababy plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Zanzibar Island to Addis Ababa by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane ZNZ - ADD
    3h 28m
    $430–1,100

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Arushatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus bus
    2d 5h
    $109–206

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus bus
    43h 28m

  4. Ferry, bus via Dar es Salaam

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus bus
    47h 36m
    $111–462

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$244Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Zanzibar Island to Addis Ababa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,698.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 28m

What companies run services between Zanzibar Island, Tanzania and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?

Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) twice daily.

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