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How to get fromZimbabwe to Zanzibar Islandby plane, bus, or ferry

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

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  1. Fly Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane HRE - ZNZ
    4h 6m
    $354–717

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    38h 58m
    $112–177

  3. Fly Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane HRE - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    5h 33m
    $296–547

  4. Fly Bulawayo to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane BUQ - ZNZ
    6h 42m
    $338–884

Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,579.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 6m

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

Airlink, Kenya Airways, and eight other airlines fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) twice daily.

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