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

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

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  1. Fly to Gaborone

    best
    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Gaborone (GBE)plane plane ZNZ - GBE
    6h 41m
    $468–617

  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
    $173–263

  3. Ferry, bus

    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 7h
    $182–252

  4. Fly to Bulawayo, drive

    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane plane ZNZ - BUQ
    2. Drive from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Francistowncar car
    8h 33m
    $374–1,095

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,495.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

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

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

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