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How to get fromEntebbe to Zanzibar Islandby plane, bus, train or ferry

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

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  1. Fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane EBB - ZNZ
    1h 59m
    $190–400

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Dodomabus bus
    2. Take the train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Magufuli SGR Stntrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    29h 35m
    $123–143

  3. Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane EBB - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    4h 31m
    $220–347

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Entebbe Town to Cooper Complex Taxi Park - Owino Parkyard Marketbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    35h 57m

Entebbe (EBB) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration2h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Entebbe, Uganda and Zanzibar Island, Tanzania?

Air Tanzania, Uganda Airlines, and Kenya Airways fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) once daily.

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