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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kenya to Zanzibar Island 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
    56 min
    $250–484

  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 18m
    $13–173

  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
    18h 46m
    $29–170

  4. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane WIL - ZNZ
    1h 38m
    $324–456

  5. 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
    17h 58m

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 255.8 km
  • Duration: 56 min

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

Safarilink, FlexFlight ApS, and two other airlines fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) 3 times a day.

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