There are 2 ways to get from Kilifi to Zanzibar Island by taxi, plane, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kilifi to Mombasa (MBA)taxi
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane MBA - ZNZ
1h 48m$355–568Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Kilifi to Malindibus
- Take the bus from Malindi to Mombasabus
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry
16h 59m$81–165
Mombasa (MBA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilifi to Zanzibar Island is to bus and ferry which costs $80 - $170 and takes 16h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kilifi to Zanzibar Island is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 48m and costs $350 - $600.
The distance between Kilifi and Zanzibar Island is 312 km.
The best way to get from Kilifi to Zanzibar Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 16h 59m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Kilifi to Zanzibar Island, including transfers.
There are 324+ hotels available in Zanzibar Island.
What companies run services between Kilifi, Kenya and Zanzibar Island, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Kilifi to Zanzibar Island. However, you can take the taxi to Mombasa (MBA) airport then fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilifi to Zanzibar via Malindi, Malindi, Mombasa, Fire, Posta Ya Zamani, and Dar es Salaam in around 16h 59m.
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Mombasa to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–430
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Mombasa to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–430
- Website
- airbus.com
Flights from Mombasa to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $17–110
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Mombasa to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Kilifi to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–32
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
- Phone
- +254 708 599 995
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Malindi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Phone
- +255 800 78 5555
- [email protected]
- Website
- azammarine.com
Ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- azammarine.com
- Economy
- $35
- Business
- $40
- VIP
- $60
- Royal
- $100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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