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How to get fromZanzibar Island to Maputoby plane, ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane plane ZNZ - MPM
    5h 57m
    $529–673

  2. Ferry, bus via Lusaka

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputobus bus
    2d 16h
    $183–314

  3. Ferry to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane plane DAR - MPM
    8h 10m
    $448–783

  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 Kerk St to Karl Max Avbus bus
    4d 3h
    $246–416

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,308.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Zanzibar Island, Tanzania and Maputo, Mozambique?

Airlink, Ethiopian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) once daily.

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