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How to get fromDiani Beach to Zanzibar Cityby taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Diani Beach to Zanzibar City by taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Taxi to Mombasa, fly

    best
    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
    2h 37m
    $334–542

  2. Taxi, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Diani Beach to Mombasataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    12h 12m
    $134–291

  3. Fly from Ukunda

    1. Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane UKA - ZNZ
    4h 39m
    $340–500

  4. Drive to Tanga Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Diani Beach to Tanga Airport (TGT)car car
    2. Fly from Tanga Airport (TGT) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane TGT - ZNZ
    3h 55m
    $158–206

  5. Taxi, bus, ferry via Zanzibar

    1. Take the taxi from Diani Beach to Mombasataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    12h 57m
    $151–242

Mombasa (MBA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$20Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 302.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 37m

What companies run services between Diani Beach, Kenya and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?

Jambojet Limited, Kenya Airways, and five other airlines fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) 5 times a day.

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