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How to get fromMombasa Island to Zanzibar Cityby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Mombasa Island to Zanzibar City by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane MBA - ZNZ
    2h 5m
    $260–454

  2. Bus, ferry via Dar es Salaam

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    11h 44m
    $22–157

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    11h 23m
    $28–165

Mombasa (MBA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 5m

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

Safarilink, FlexFlight ApS, and two other airlines fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) 3 times a day.

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