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How to get fromMbale to Zanzibar Cityby plane, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Mbale to Zanzibar City 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
    4h 53m
    $367–455

  2. Drive to Eldoret International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mbale 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
    6h 18m
    $80–404

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kaimosi 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 7m
    $100–241

  4. 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 5m
    $91–253

  5. Bus, ferry via Kisumu #2

    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
    30h 50m
    $132–217

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: 875.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Mbale, Kenya and Zanzibar City, 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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