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How to get fromMafia Island to Nairobiby unknown, plane, car ferry, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Mafia Island to Nairobi by unknown, plane, car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Travel to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly to Nairobi

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    1. Walk from Mafia Island to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane DAR - NBO
    4h 43m

  2. Travel, car ferry, drive, bus via Dar es Salaam

    1. Walk from Mafia Island to Kilindoniunknown unknown
    2. Take the car ferry from Kilindoni to Nyamisaticarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Nyamisati to Mbagala Rangi 3car car
    4. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    25h 57m

  3. Travel to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport

    1. Walk from Mafia Island to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane DAR - WIL
    5h 10m

  4. Travel to Mafia Island, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport

    1. Walk from Mafia Island to Mafia Island (MFA)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Mafia Island (MFA) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane MFA - WIL
    5h 42m

  5. Travel to Mafia Island, fly to Nairobi

    1. Walk from Mafia Island to Mafia Island (MFA)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Mafia Island (MFA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane MFA - NBO
    4h 34m

  6. Travel to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, fly to Nairobi

    1. Walk from Mafia Island to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane ZNZ - NBO
    6h 1m

  7. Travel, car ferry, drive, bus

    1. Walk from Mafia Island to Kilindoniunknown unknown
    2. Take the car ferry from Kilindoni to Nyamisaticarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Nyamisati to Mbagala Rangi 3car car
    4. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    29h 31m

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 814.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Mafia Island, Tanzania and Nairobi, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Mafia Island to Nairobi. However, you can travel to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) airport, fly to Nairobi (NBO), walk to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, then take the bus to Kencom/Ambassadeur. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mafia Island to Nairobi via Kilindoni, Nyamisati, Mbagala Rangi 3, Temeke Mwisho, Gerezani, Shekilango, and Dar es Salaam in around 25h 57m.

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