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How to get fromZanzibar Island to Ugandaby ferry, plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Zanzibar Island to Uganda by ferry, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Ferry to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly to Entebbe

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane DAR - EBB
    6h 29m
    $233–526

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus bus
    29h 33m
    $96–165

  3. Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Eldoret International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane ZNZ - EDL
    2. Take the bus from Eldoret to Malababus bus
    3. Drive from Malaba to Budakacar car
    8h 15m
    $111–446

  4. Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Entebbe

    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane ZNZ - EBB
    1h 57m
    $240–308

  5. Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Kigali International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane ZNZ - KGL
    2. Take the bus from Kigali to Katunabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kabale to Mbararabus bus
    8h 27m

  6. Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Kisumu International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane ZNZ - KIS
    2. Take the bus from Kisumu to Busiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Busia to Kampalabus bus
    11h 53m
    $354–434

  7. Ferry, bus via Wakiso Taxi Park

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus bus
    37h 33m
    $98–439

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Entebbe (EBB) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,202.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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

Uganda Airlines flies from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Entebbe (EBB) once a week.

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