There are 5 ways to get from Zanzibar City to Tunduma by plane, shuttle, ferry, bus, 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 from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, Private Transfer
best- Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane ZNZ - MBI
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Tunduma
6h 20m$213–587Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Nakondetrain
26h 14m$58–127Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry
- Take the bus from Posta Ya Zamani to Kimarabus
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Tunduma Terminalbus
18h 16m$66–133Ferry to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly, Private Transfer
- Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane DAR - MBI
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Tunduma
6h 39m$212–590Ferry, bus, Private Transfer
- Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Tunduma
20h 20m
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zanzibar City to Tunduma is to ferry and train which costs $55 - $130 and takes 26h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Zanzibar City to Tunduma is to fly and Private Transfer which takes 6h 20m and costs $210 - $600.
The distance between Zanzibar City and Tunduma is 814 km.
The best way to get from Zanzibar City to Tunduma without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 18h 16m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Zanzibar City to Tunduma, including transfers.
What companies run services between Zanzibar City, Tanzania and Tunduma, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Zanzibar City to Tunduma. However, you can take the shuttle to Zanzibar Airport, walk to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) airport, fly to Mbeya Airport (MBI), walk to Mbeya Airport, then take the shuttle to Tunduma. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Zanzibar to Tunduma Terminal via Dar es Salaam, Posta Ya Zamani, Kimara, and Magufuli Bus Terminal in around 18h 16m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–410
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Mbeya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–300
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to Nakonde
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $18–21
- Mukuba M2
- $19
- Phone
- +254 718 370 639
- zanzibartours@gmail.com
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Mbeya Airport to Tunduma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Mbeya Airport to Tunduma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Mbeya to Tunduma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
- Phone
- +255 22-270046/280
- info@dart.go.tz
- Website
- dart.go.tz
Bus from Posta Ya Zamani to Kimara
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- dart.go.tz
- Phone
- +255 754864829
- newforce@163.com
- Website
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Tunduma Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- info@srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 800 78 5555
- cs@azammarine.com
- Website
- azammarine.com
Ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- azammarine.com
- Economy
- $35
- Business
- $40
- VIP
- $60
- Royal
- $100
Ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- azammarine.com
- Economy
- $35
- Business
- $40
- VIP
- $60
- Royal
- $100
Ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- azammarine.com
- Economy
- $35
- Business
- $40
- VIP
- $60
- Royal
- $100
- Phone
- +255 740 310 310
- info@zanfastferries.co.ke
- Website
- zanfastferries.co.tz
Ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–350
- Schedules at
- zanfastferries.co.tz
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