There are 8 ways to get from Kenya to Great Zimbabwe by plane, car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kisumu International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane KIS - HRE
- Drive from Harare-Airport-HRE to Great Zimbabwecar
9h 30m$619–957Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from Harare to Masvingobus
2d 7h$147–203Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus
- Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Serenjetrain
- Take the bus from Serenje to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from Harare to Masvingobus
3d 5hDrive 2,940.8 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Great Zimbabwecar 2,940.8 km
45h 54m$538–777Fly from Mombasa, drive
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane MBA - HRE
- Drive from Harare-Airport-HRE to Great Zimbabwecar
9h 5m$505–714Fly from Eldoret International Airport, drive
- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane EDL - HRE
- Drive from Harare-Airport-HRE to Great Zimbabwecar
9h 18m$428–1,129Fly from Nairobi, drive
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane NBO - HRE
- Drive from Harare-Airport-HRE to Great Zimbabwecar
9h 12m$316–561Bus via Masvingo
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from Harare to Masvingobus
2d 13h
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kenya to Great Zimbabwe is to bus which costs $140 - $210 and takes 2 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Kenya to Great Zimbabwe is to fly and drive which takes 9h 5m and costs $500 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Kenya to Great Zimbabwe. However, there are services departing from Nairobi and arriving at Masvingo via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Harare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Kenya and Great Zimbabwe is 2354 km. The road distance is 2940.8 km.
The best way to get from Kenya to Great Zimbabwe without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs $140 - $210.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Kenya to Great Zimbabwe, including transfers.
Kenya to Great Zimbabwe bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, depart from Nairobi station.
Kenya to Great Zimbabwe bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Great Zimbabwe is 1h behind Kenya. It is currently 11:22 AM in Kenya and 10:22 AM in Great Zimbabwe.
Yes, the driving distance between Kenya to Great Zimbabwe is 2941 km. It takes approximately 45h 54m to drive from Kenya to Great Zimbabwe.
What companies run services between Kenya and Great Zimbabwe?
You can take a bus from Nairobi to Great Zimbabwe via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Harare, and Masvingo in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Mombasa to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
Flights from Nairobi to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Nairobi to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Mombasa to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–600
Flights from Nairobi to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–340
- Website
- airzimbabwe.aero
Flights from Mombasa to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Nairobi to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Moshi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $7
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $9
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $16
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to Serenje
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–35
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $30–35
- Mukuba M2
- $33
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- [email protected]
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $76
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $76
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +27 84 575 4609
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tamuka Coaches - Experience our experience as we simply travel
Bus from Harare to Masvingo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Tamuka Coaches - Experience our experience as we simply travel
Bus from Harare to Masvingo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Tamuka Coaches - Experience our experience as we simply travel
Bus from Harare to Masvingo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Tamuka Coaches - Experience our experience as we simply travel
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Moshi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Serenje to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
- Phone
- +263 78 694 9273
- [email protected]
- Website
- cagtours.co.zw
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–25
- Schedules at
- cagtours.co.zw
- Phone
- +255 (22) 2860230
- [email protected]
- Website
- dar-express.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- dar-express.com
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