Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)
Zanzibar Airport Transfer Guide
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is about 7 km from central Zanzibar. Pre-book a private transfer: your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals with a name sign, at a fare fixed when you book.
- Driver tracks your flight
- Fare fixed when you book
- ✍ Name sign in arrivals
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Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) is about 7 km from central Zanzibar. A pre-booked transfer is the door-to-door option: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.
- Distance to the centre
- About 7 km
- Cheapest way in
- Bolt to Stone Town
- Fastest
- Bolt / taxi to Stone Town
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Where can your driver take you from ZNZ?
Transfers you can pre-book from Zanzibar airport. Tap one to see cars and prices.
Other ways from ZNZ into Zanzibar
Journey times from the table below; traffic and time of day change them.
| Option | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel / resort arranged | 15-90 min | ALL beach-resort travellers |
| Airport taxi (fixed USD) | 15-90 min | Direct + luggage |
| Bolt (Stone Town only) | 15-25 min | Stone Town budget |
Fares, frequencies and tips for each option are in our Zanzibar airport transport guide.
Skip the taxi queue in Zanzibar
Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Zanzibar.
From landing to the door
How your Zanzibar pickup works
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No taxi queue and no haggling: the fare was fixed when you booked.
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One driver, door to door
From ZNZ your driver takes you straight to Zanzibar's centre, the station or out to nearby towns in the region, with no changes on the way.
- Your driver tracks your flight and waits if you land late
- Fare fixed when you book
- Met in arrivals with a name sign
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Complete your trip
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Data when you land
An eSIM gets you online to message your driver without roaming charges.
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How far is Abeid Amani Karume International Airport from central Zanzibar?+
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) is about 7 km from central Zanzibar. Fastest way in: Bolt / taxi to Stone Town.
What is the cheapest way from ZNZ into Zanzibar?+
Bolt to Stone Town. Our Zanzibar airport transport guide compares every option.
Can I pre-book a private transfer from ZNZ?+
Yes. Welcome Pickups operates in Zanzibar: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.
Ready for Zanzibar?
Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Zanzibar.
Arriving in Zanzibar
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