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How to get fromKisumu to Zanzibar Islandby plane, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Kisumu to Zanzibar Island by plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Kisumu International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane KIS - ZNZ
    3h 26m
    $335–418

  2. Bus, ferry via Nairobi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    24h 11m
    $20–190

  3. Drive to Eldoret International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Kisumu to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)car car
    2. Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane EDL - ZNZ
    5h 29m
    $82–407

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    25h 5m
    $53–189

  5. Bus, ferry via Kisumu

    1. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    27h 8m
    $67–156

  6. Bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Kisumu to Mombasabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    30h 59m
    $71–157

Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 851.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 26m

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

FlexFlight ApS, Safarilink, and three other airlines fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) 5 times a day.

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