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How to get fromKenya to Zanzibar Cityby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Kenya to Zanzibar City by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Mombasa

    best
    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane MBA - ZNZ
    2h 5m
    $250–424

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    16h 43m
    $37–133

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus bus
    2. Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    19h 11m
    $53–130

  4. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane WIL - ZNZ
    2h 47m
    $364–426

  5. Fly from Kisumu International Airport

    1. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane KIS - ZNZ
    4h 25m
    $334–407

  6. Bus, ferry via Zanzibar

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    21h 13m

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration49 minAverage Duration
Ticket$12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 5m

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

Safarilink, Airbus France, and two other airlines fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) 4 times a day.

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