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There are 11 ways to get from Namibia to Zanzibar Island by plane, bus, car, train, or ferry

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

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    1. Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane WDH - ZNZ
    8h 55m
    $393–816

  2. Bus to Kasane, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Kazungulabus bus
    2. Fly from Kasane (BBK) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane BBK - ZNZ
    17h 49m
    $295–779

  3. Bus, drive, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusakabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lusaka to Nakondebus bus
    4. Drive from Nakonde to Mbeyacar car
    5. Take the train from Mbeya to Dar es salaamtrain train
    6. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    3d 1h

  4. Drive to Victoria Falls Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Drive from Katima Mulilo to Victoria-Falls-Airport-VFAcar car
    2. Fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane VFA - ZNZ
    10h 47m
    $352–610

  5. Fly Walvis Bay Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Fly from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane WVB - ZNZ
    10h 33m
    $348–921

  6. Fly Windhoek International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane WDH - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    12h 31m
    $343–473

  7. Drive to Victoria Falls Airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Drive from Katima Mulilo to Victoria-Falls-Airport-VFAcar car
    2. Fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane VFA - DAR
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    15h 19m
    $372–607

  8. Bus to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Livingstonebus bus
    2. Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane LVI - ZNZ
    13h 1m
    $444–927

  9. Bus to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Livingstonebus bus
    2. Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane LVI - DAR
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    12h 33m
    $374–724

  10. Bus, drive, train, ferry via Soweto Market

    1. Take the bus from Soweto Market to Katima Mulilobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusakabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to Nakonde Bus Stnbus bus
    4. Drive from Nakonde Bus Stn to Mbeyacar car
    5. Take the train from Mbeya to Dar es salaamtrain train
    6. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    3d 12h

  11. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Windhoek 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 17h
    $309–412

Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$295Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Airlink, South African Airways, and Air Tanzania fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) once daily.

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