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How to get fromLake Naivasha to Zanzibar Cityby bus, plane, ferry, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Lake Naivasha to Zanzibar City by bus, plane, ferry, train, or car

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  1. Matatu to Nairobi, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane NBO - ZNZ
    7h
    $173–290

  2. Matatu, bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus bus
    3. Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    21h 48m
    $55–138

  3. Matatu, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Naivasha 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
    20h 16m
    $73–144

  4. Matatu to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane WIL - ZNZ
    8h 3m
    $373–509

  5. Matatu to Nairobi, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane NBO - DAR
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    8h 48m
    $165–360

  6. Drive to Nanyuki, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Drive from Lake Naivasha to Nanyuki (NYK)car car
    2. Fly from Nanyuki (NYK) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane NYK - ZNZ
    25h 19m
    $266–624

  7. Matatu, bus, ferry via Zanzibar

    1. Take the bus from Naivasha 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
    23h 49m

  8. Matatu, bus, ferry via Zanzibar #2

    1. Take the bus from Naivasha 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
    24h 42m
    $56–399

Nairobi (NBO) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 733 km
  • Duration: 7h

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

There is no direct connection from Lake Naivasha to Zanzibar City. However, you can take the bus to Nairobi, walk to Kencom/Ambassadeur, take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), walk to Zanzibar Airport, then take the shuttle to Stone Town. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Naivasha to Zanzibar via Nairobi, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Ubungo, Posta Ya Zamani, and Dar es Salaam in around 20h 16m.

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