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How to get fromEldoret to Zanzibar Islandby plane, bus, ferry, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Eldoret to Zanzibar Island by plane, bus, ferry, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Eldoret International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane EDL - ZNZ
    4h 9m
    $113–499

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Eldoret to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus bus
    3. Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    26h 42m
    $65–144

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Eldoret to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    25h 14m
    $83–150

  4. Drive to Kisumu International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Eldoret to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)car car
    2. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane KIS - ZNZ
    5h 8m
    $83–419

  5. Bus, ferry via Zanzibar

    1. Take the bus from Eldoret to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    28h 43m

  6. Bus, ferry via Zanzibar #2

    1. Take the bus from Eldoret to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    29h 38m
    $66–405

Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 875.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Eldoret, Kenya and Zanzibar Island, Tanzania?

Jambojet Limited, Precision Air, and two other airlines fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) 5 times a day.

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