There are 4 ways to get from Lusaka Airport (LUN) to Zanzibar City by plane, bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
best- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane LUN - ZNZ
6h 24m$270–550Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry
31h 25m$126–197Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus
- Take the train from Serenje to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry
2d 2hFly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane LUN - DAR
- Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry
5h 16m$319–662
Lusaka (LUN) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lusaka Airport (LUN) to Zanzibar City is to bus and ferry which costs $120 - $200 and takes 31h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lusaka Airport (LUN) to Zanzibar City is to fly and ferry which takes 5h 16m and costs $310 - $700.
The distance between Lusaka Airport (LUN) and Zanzibar City is 1559 km.
The best way to get from Lusaka Airport (LUN) to Zanzibar City without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 31h 25m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Lusaka Airport (LUN) to Zanzibar City, including transfers.
Zanzibar City is 1h ahead of Lusaka Airport (LUN). It is currently 18:06 in Lusaka Airport (LUN) and 19:06 in Zanzibar City.
There are 315+ hotels available in Zanzibar City.
What companies run services between Lusaka Airport (LUN), Zambia and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?
Air Tanzania, Kenya Airways, and four other airlines fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) once daily.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Lusaka to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Lusaka to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Lusaka to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Lubumbashi, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Lusaka to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Lusaka to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Lubumbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Lusaka to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–370
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Lusaka to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Lusaka to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–850
Flights from Lusaka to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–750
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Serenje to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–34
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $30–34
- Mukuba M2
- $33
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- info@srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- juldanmotors@gmail.com
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Lusaka to Serenje
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
- Phone
- +255 800 78 5555
- cs@azammarine.com
- Website
- azammarine.com
Ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- azammarine.com
- Economy
- $35
- Business
- $40
- VIP
- $60
- Royal
- $100
Ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- azammarine.com
- Economy
- $35
- Business
- $40
- VIP
- $60
- Royal
- $100
Ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- azammarine.com
- Economy
- $35
- Business
- $40
- VIP
- $60
- Royal
- $100
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including How to get from London to Edinburgh, 4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia, and The beginner’s guide to the 2018 World Nomad Games - to help you get the most out of your next trip.