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How to get fromMombasa to Zanzibar Cityby car, plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Mombasa to Zanzibar City by car, plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Drive to Eldoret International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Kabarnet 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 47m
    $80–405

  2. Drive, train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kabarnet to Nyahururucar car
    2. Take the train from Nyahururu to Nairobitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus bus
    4. Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    32h 9m
    $47–208

  3. Taxi, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Kabarnet to Eldorettaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Eldoret to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    26h 19m
    $201–357

  4. Drive to Kisumu International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Eldama Ravine to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)car car
    2. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane KIS - ZNZ
    7h 18m
    $336–423

  5. Taxi, bus, ferry via Zanzibar

    1. Take the taxi from Kabarnet to Eldorettaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Eldoret to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    26h 58m

  6. Taxi, bus, ferry via Dar es Salaam

    1. Take the taxi from Kabarnet to Eldorettaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Eldoret to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    27h 28m
    $184–362

Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 955 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Mombasa to Zanzibar City. However, you can drive to Eldoret International Airport (EDL) airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), walk to Zanzibar Airport, then take the shuttle to Stone Town. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Eldoret, take the bus to Nairobi, walk to Nairobi, take the bus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, walk to Ubungo, take the bus to Posta Ya Zamani, walk to Dar es Salaam, then take the ferry to Zanzibar.

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