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How to get fromMaputo to Zanzibar Cityby plane, bus, ferry or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Maputo to Zanzibar City by plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Maputo International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane MPM - ZNZ
    5h 55m
    $403–740

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    4d 1h
    $235–316

  3. Fly Maputo International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane MPM - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    7h 3m
    $418–630

  4. Drive to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Drive from Maputo to Nelspruit-Airport-MQPcar car
    2. Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane MQP - ZNZ
    8h 3m
    $333–2,448

Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$298Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Maputo, Mozambique and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?

Airlink, Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique, and two other airlines fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) twice daily.

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