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How to get fromDiani Beach to Mafia Islandby taxi, plane, unknown, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Diani Beach to Mafia Island by taxi, plane, unknown, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Taxi to Mombasa, fly to Mafia Island, travel

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    1. Take the taxi from Diani Beach to Mombasa (MBA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Mafia Island (MFA)plane plane MBA - MFA
    3. Walk from Mafia Island (MFA) to Mafia Islandunknown unknown
    4h 31m

  2. Taxi, bus, drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Take the taxi from Diani Beach to Mombasataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Drive from Mbagala Rangi 3 to Nyamisaticar car
    4. Take the carferry from Nyamisati to Kilindonicarferry car ferry
    5. Walk from Kilindoni to Mafia Islandunknown unknown
    19h 33m

  3. Taxi to Mombasa, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, travel

    1. Take the taxi from Diani Beach to Mombasa (MBA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane MBA - ZNZ
    3. Walk from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Mafia Islandunknown unknown
    5h 17m

  4. Taxi to Mombasa, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, travel

    1. Take the taxi from Diani Beach to Mombasa (MBA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane MBA - DAR
    3. Walk from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mafia Islandunknown unknown
    3h 49m

  5. Drive to Tanga Airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, travel

    1. Drive from Diani Beach to Tanga Airport (TGT)car car
    2. Fly from Tanga Airport (TGT) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane TGT - DAR
    3. Walk from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mafia Islandunknown unknown
    5h 32m

  6. Taxi, bus, drive, car ferry, travel via Dar es Salaam

    1. Take the taxi from Diani Beach to Mombasataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Drive from Mbagala Rangi 3 to Nyamisaticar car
    4. Take the carferry from Nyamisati to Kilindonicarferry car ferry
    5. Walk from Kilindoni to Mafia Islandunknown unknown
    22h 31m

Mombasa (MBA) to Mafia Island (MFA) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 493.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Diani Beach, Kenya and Mafia Island, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Diani Beach to Mafia Island. However, you can take the taxi to Mombasa (MBA) airport, fly to Mafia Island (MFA), then travel to Mafia Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mombasa, take the bus to Dar es Salaam, take the taxi to Temeke Mwisho, take the bus to Mbagala Rangi 3, drive to Nyamisati, take the car ferry to Kilindoni, then travel to Mafia Island.

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