There are 3 ways to get from Zanzibar Island to Uganda 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
best- Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Entebbe (EBB)plane ZNZ - EBB
2h 32m$244–310Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus
29h 33m$97–166Ferry, bus via Wakiso Taxi Park
- Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus
37h 33m$99–439
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Entebbe (EBB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zanzibar Island to Uganda is to ferry and bus which costs $95 - $170 and takes 29h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Zanzibar Island to Uganda is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs $240 - $310.
The distance between Zanzibar Island and Uganda is 1065 km.
The best way to get from Zanzibar Island to Uganda without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 29h 33m and costs $95 - $170.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Zanzibar Island to Uganda, including transfers.
There are 740+ hotels available in Uganda.
What companies run services between Zanzibar Island, Tanzania and Uganda?
Uganda Airlines, Air Tanzania, and Kenya Airways fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Entebbe (EBB) twice daily.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Entebbe via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Entebbe via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- 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
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- 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
- Phone
- +255 740 310 310
- [email protected]
- Website
- zanfastferries.co.tz
Ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–350
- Schedules at
- zanfastferries.co.tz
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