There are 7 ways to get from Zanzibar Island to Ethiopia by plane, ferry, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
best- Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane ZNZ - ADD
3h 28m$410–650Ferry, train, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Arushatrain
- Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus
2d 1h$85–238Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus
40h 3mFly to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport
- Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR)plane ZNZ - DIR
5h 57m$270–847Fly to Awassa Airport
- Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Awassa Airport (AWA)plane ZNZ - AWA
5h 25m$292–917Fly to Mek'Ele Airport
- Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Mek'Ele Airport (MQX)plane ZNZ - MQX
5h 39m$317–958Ferry, bus via Dar es Salaam
- Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus
41h 21m$109–212
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zanzibar Island to Ethiopia is to ferry and train and bus which costs $85 - $240 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Zanzibar Island to Ethiopia is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $410 - $650.
The distance between Zanzibar Island and Ethiopia is 1699 km.
The best way to get from Zanzibar Island to Ethiopia without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 40h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Zanzibar Island to Ethiopia, including transfers.
There are 338+ hotels available in Ethiopia.
What companies run services between Zanzibar Island, Tanzania and Ethiopia?
Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Awassa Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Mek'Ele Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–950
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Dar es Salaam to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $11
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $17
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
- Phone
- +255 (22) 2860230
- [email protected]
- Website
- dar-express.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- dar-express.com
- Website
- Abyssinia Luxury
Bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Abyssinia Luxury
Bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Abyssinia Luxury
Bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Abyssinia Luxury
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Arusha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- +255 696112233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zan Fast Ferries
Ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–140
- Schedules at
- Zan Fast Ferries
Ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–140
- Schedules at
- Zan Fast Ferries
- Phone
- +255 800 78 5555
- [email protected]
- Website
- azammarine.com
Ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- azammarine.com
- Economy
- $35
- Business
- $40
- VIP
- $60
- Royal
- $100
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