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How to get fromKenya to Mafia Islandby plane, unknown, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Kenya to Mafia Island by plane, unknown, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Mombasa to Mafia Island, travel

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    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Mafia Island (MFA)plane plane MBA - MFA
    2. Walk from Mafia Island (MFA) to Mafia Islandunknown unknown
    3h 59m

  2. Bus, drive, car ferry, travel via Dar es Salaam

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Drive from Mbagala Rangi 3 to Nyamisaticar car
    3. Take the car ferry from Nyamisati to Kilindonicarferry car ferry
    4. Walk from Kilindoni to Mafia Islandunknown unknown
    25h 56m

  3. Fly Mombasa to Julius Nyerere International Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane MBA - DAR
    2. Walk from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mafia Islandunknown unknown
    3h 17m

  4. Fly Mombasa to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane MBA - ZNZ
    2. Walk from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Mafia Islandunknown unknown
    4h 45m

  5. Fly Nairobi to Julius Nyerere International Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane NBO - DAR
    2. Walk from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mafia Islandunknown unknown
    6h 39m

  6. Fly Nairobi to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane NBO - ZNZ
    2. Walk from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Mafia Islandunknown unknown
    7h 58m

  7. Fly Nairobi to Mafia Island, travel

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mafia Island (MFA)plane plane NBO - MFA
    2. Walk from Mafia Island (MFA) to Mafia Islandunknown unknown
    6h 16m

  8. Bus, drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Drive from Mbagala Rangi 3 to Nyamisaticar car
    3. Take the car ferry from Nyamisati to Kilindonicarferry car ferry
    4. Walk from Kilindoni to Mafia Islandunknown unknown
    29h 30m

Mombasa (MBA) to Mafia Island (MFA) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 453.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Kenya 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 a bus from Nairobi to Mafia Island via Dar es Salaam, Shekilango, Gerezani, Temeke Mwisho, Mbagala Rangi 3, Nyamisati, and Kilindoni in around 25h 56m.

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