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How to get fromZanzibar Island to Arushaby plane, ferry, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Zanzibar Island to Arusha by plane, ferry, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Arusha

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    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane ZNZ - ARK
    1h 11m
    $89–240

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Arushatrain train
    20h 58m
    $23–156

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    12h 18m
    $29–156

  4. Fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane ZNZ - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    1h 52m
    $121–215

  5. 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 Arushabus bus
    13h 52m
    $47–136

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Arusha (ARK) flights

Calendar125Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 436.4 km
  • Duration: 1h 11m

What companies run services between Zanzibar Island, Tanzania and Arusha, Tanzania?

Precision Air, Auric Air Services Limited, and seven other airlines fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Arusha (ARK) hourly.

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