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How to get fromZanzibar Island to Botswanaby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Gaborone (GBE)plane plane ZNZ - GBE
    6h 11m
    $405–543

  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 New Kapiri Mposhitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kitwe to Tlokwengbus bus
    3d 5h
    $153–300

  3. Ferry, bus via Harare

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from RoadPort to Mbae Mbae Wybus bus
    2d 6h
    $158–284

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Gaboronebus bus
    3d 22h
    $233–398

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Gaborone (GBE) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,495.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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

Airlink, Safair, and Air Botswana fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Gaborone (GBE) 5 times a week.

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