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How to get fromKakamega to Zanzibar Cityby taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Kakamega to Zanzibar City by taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kakamega to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane KIS - ZNZ
    5h 15m
    $415–512

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kakamega 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 4m
    $51–201

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kakamega 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
    24h 33m
    $69–207

  4. Bus, ferry via Dar es Salaam

    1. Take the bus from Kakamega 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
    25h 44m
    $52–212

  5. Bus, ferry via Zanzibar

    1. Take the bus from Kakamega 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
    26h 28m

Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 901.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Kakamega to Zanzibar City. However, you can take the taxi to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), walk to Zanzibar Airport, then take the shuttle to Stone Town. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kakamega to Zanzibar via Nairobi, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Ubungo, Posta Ya Zamani, and Dar es Salaam in around 24h 33m.

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