There are 4 ways to get from Zanzibar Island to Rwanda by plane, ferry, or bus
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 Kigali International Airport
best- Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane ZNZ - KGL
3h 20m$259–494Ferry, bus via Dar es Salaam
cheapest- Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
37h 1m$88–212Fly to Kamembe International Airport
- Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Kamembe International Airport (KME)plane ZNZ - KME
12h 5m$206–502Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
44h 12m$98–495
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zanzibar Island to Rwanda is to ferry and bus via Dar es Salaam which costs $85 - $220 and takes 37h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Zanzibar Island to Rwanda is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs $250 - $500.
The distance between Zanzibar Island and Rwanda is 1124 km.
The best way to get from Zanzibar Island to Rwanda without a car is to ferry and bus via Dar es Salaam which takes 37h 1m and costs $85 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Zanzibar Island to Rwanda, including transfers.
Rwanda is 1h behind Zanzibar Island. It is currently 12:24 AM in Zanzibar Island and 11:24 PM in Rwanda.
There are 810+ hotels available in Rwanda.
What companies run services between Zanzibar Island, Tanzania and Rwanda?
Rwandair Express, Precision Air, and two other airlines fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) 5 times a day.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–390
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- 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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