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

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

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  1. Fly to Kigali International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane ZNZ - KGL
    3h
    $243–494

  2. Ferry, bus via Dar es Salaam

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    37h 1m
    $88–212

  3. Fly to Kamembe International Airport

    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Kamembe International Airport (KME)plane plane ZNZ - KME
    11h 55m
    $225–556

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    44h 12m
    $98–495

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,123.8 km
  • Duration: 3h

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

Rwandair Express and Kenya Airways fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) twice daily.

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