There are 5 ways to get from Masaka to Zanzibar City by car, plane, bus, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Bukoba, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
best- Drive from Masaka to Bukoba (BKZ)car
- Fly from Bukoba (BKZ) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane BKZ - ZNZ
9h 29m$236–587Drive, bus, train, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Masaka to Mutukulacar
- Take the bus from Mutukula to Dodomabus
- Take the train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Magufuli SGR Stntrain
- Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry
26h 31m$107–193Bus, bus to Entebbe, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Take the bus from Masaka to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Dahabismil Forex Bureau to Entebbe Townbus
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane EBB - ZNZ
9h 38mBus to Entebbe, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Masaka to Kampalabus
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane EBB - DAR
- Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry
11h 25mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Masaka to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry
32h 51m
Bukoba (BKZ) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Masaka to Zanzibar City is to drive and bus and train and ferry which costs $100 - $200 and takes 26h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Masaka to Zanzibar City is to drive and fly which takes 9h 29m and costs $230 - $600.
The distance between Masaka and Zanzibar City is 1165 km.
The best way to get from Masaka to Zanzibar City without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 32h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from Masaka to Zanzibar City, including transfers.
There are 315+ hotels available in Zanzibar City.
What companies run services between Masaka, Uganda and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Masaka to Zanzibar City. However, you can drive to Bukoba (BKZ) airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), walk to Zanzibar Airport, then take the shuttle to Stone Town. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Masaka to Zanzibar via Mutukula, Dodoma, Dodoma Passenger Stn, Magufuli SGR Stn, and Dar es Salaam in around 26h 31m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Bukoba to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Mwanza, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–600
Flights from Entebbe to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Entebbe to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Entebbe to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Entebbe to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–380
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Entebbe to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Entebbe to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–290
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Entebbe to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- info@trc.co.tz
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Magufuli SGR Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $6
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $14
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Mutukula to Dodoma
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $49–53
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Phone
- +256704300537
Bus from Masaka to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Masaka to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Masaka to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Website
- 14-Seater Paratransit Taxi
Bus from Dahabismil Forex Bureau to Entebbe Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- 14-Seater Paratransit Taxi
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- info@srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- 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
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