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

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There are 7 ways to get from Zanzibar Island to Namibia by plane, ferry, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Windhoek International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane plane ZNZ - WDH
    8h 58m
    $516–940

  2. Ferry, bus via Katima Mulilo

    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 Lusaka to Katima Mulilobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoekbus bus
    2d 5h
    $184–269

  3. Ferry, train, taxi, bus

    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 taxi from New Kapiri Mposhi to Kabwetaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Kabwe to Livingstonetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Livingstone to Katima Mulilobus bus
    6. Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoekbus bus
    3d 18h
    $218–339

  4. Fly to Victoria Falls Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane plane ZNZ - VFA
    2. Take the bus from Livingstone to Katima Mulilobus bus
    10h 14m
    $301–620

  5. Fly to Walvis Bay Airport

    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)plane plane ZNZ - WVB
    9h 33m
    $318–781

  6. Fly to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane plane ZNZ - LVI
    2. Take the bus from Livingstone to Katima Mulilobus bus
    10h 22m
    $588–700

  7. 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 Soweto Marketbus bus
    3d 18h
    $230–585

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration9h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,996.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 58m

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

Airlink, Ethiopian Airlines, and Safair fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) once daily.

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