There are 4 ways to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nungwi by plane, taxi, train, ferry or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended
Fly Zurich to Zanzibar, taxi
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Fly from Zurich (ZRH) to Zanzibar (ZNZ)
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Take a taxi from Zanzibar to Nungwi
Cheapest
Fly Zurich to Kilimanjaro, train, ferry, drive
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Fly from Zurich (ZRH) to Kilimanjaro (JRO)
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Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaam
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Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar
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Drive from Zanzibar to Nungwi
Train to Basel, fly to Zanzibar, taxi
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Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
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Fly from Basel (BSL) to Zanzibar (ZNZ)
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Take a taxi from Zanzibar to Nungwi
Train, train to Milan Malpensa, fly to Zanzibar, taxi
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Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Lugano
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Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
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Fly from Milan Malpensa (MXP) to Zanzibar (ZNZ)
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Take a taxi from Zanzibar to Nungwi
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The cheapest way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nungwi is to fly and train and ferry and drive which costs SFr 350 - SFr 750 and takes 29h 34m.
The quickest way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nungwi is to fly and taxi which costs SFr 460 - SFr 700 and takes 12h 36m.
The distance between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Nungwi is 6636 km.
It takes approximately 12h 36m to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nungwi, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Zurich Airport to Zanzibar Airport. The quickest flight takes 11h 35m and has one stopover.
Nungwi is 2h ahead of Zurich Airport (ZRH). It is currently 4:08 AM in Zurich Airport (ZRH) and 6:08 AM in Nungwi.
Air France, KLM, Oman Air and six other airlines offer flights from Zurich Airport to Zanzibar Airport.
There are 64+ hotels available in Nungwi. Prices start at $100 USD per night.

- Distance: 6636.2 km
- Duration: 12h 36m
What companies run services between Zurich Airport (ZRH), Switzerland and Nungwi, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nungwi. However, you can fly to Zanzibar then take the taxi to Nungwi. Alternatively, you can fly to Kilimanjaro, take the taxi to Moshi, take the train to Dar es Salaam, take the drive to Dar es Salaam, take the ferry to Zanzibar, then take the drive to Nungwi.

- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Zurich to Zanzibar via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600 - $1,600
Flights from Zurich to Zanzibar via Istanbul, Kilimanjaro
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600 - $1,600
Flights from Zurich to Kilimanjaro via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750 - $2,200
Flights from Basel to Zanzibar via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450 - $1,400
Flights from Basel to Zanzibar via Istanbul, Kilimanjaro
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $460 - $1,400
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Zanzibar via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500 - $1,900

- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Zurich to Zanzibar via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600 - $1,600
Flights from Zurich to Kilimanjaro via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650 - $1,800
Flights from Basel to Zanzibar via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500 - $1,600
Flights from Basel to Zanzibar via Amsterdam Schiphol, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500 - $1,600
Flights from Basel to Zanzibar via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500 - $1,500

- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zurich to Zanzibar via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650 - $1,600
Flights from Basel to Zanzibar via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500 - $1,600
Flights from Basel to Zanzibar via Amsterdam Schiphol, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500 - $1,600
Flights from Basel to Zanzibar via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500 - $1,500

- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Zurich to Zanzibar via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650 - $1,300
Flights from Zurich to Kilimanjaro via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550 - $1,100
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Zanzibar via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550 - $2,000

- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Basel to Zanzibar via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550 - $1,300
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $490 - $2,800
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Zanzibar via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $490 - $2,800

- Website
- omanair.com
Flights from Zurich to Zanzibar via Muscat
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500 - $1,600
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Zanzibar via Muscat
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600 - $2,500
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Zanzibar via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550 - $2,000

- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Zurich to Zanzibar via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750 - $1,800
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Zanzibar via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650 - $2,200

- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich to Zanzibar via Milan Malpensa, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500 - $1,600
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Zanzibar via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460 - $1,700

- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Zanzibar via Frankfurt, Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500 - $1,700
Flights from Basel to Zanzibar via Frankfurt, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550 - $1,400

- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Zurich to Zanzibar via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470 - $3,100

- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Zurich to Kilimanjaro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310 - $750

- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Basel to Zanzibar via London Heathrow, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500 - $1,900

- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Moshi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8 - $19
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $12
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $19

German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25 - $35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn

The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 51 220 11 11
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35 - $65
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Zuerich Hb to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60 - $120
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26 - $50
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)

France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Zuerich Hb to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27 - $40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- $33 - $38
- 1st Class
- $27 - $32

- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- SBB GmbH

- Phone
- +255 22 2123324
- info@azammarine.com
- Website
- azammarine.com
Ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35 - $80
- Schedules at
- azammarine.com
- Economy
- $35
- Business
- $40
- VIP
- $60
- Royal
- $80
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $35 - $45
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