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How to get fromNairobi to Jambianiby plane, shuttle, bus, ferry, taxi, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Nairobi to Jambiani by plane, shuttle, bus, ferry, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane WIL - ZNZ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zanzibar Airport to Jambianishuttle bus
    3h 34m
    $362–415

  2. Bus, train, ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus bus
    2. Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    4. Drive from Zanzibar to Jambianicar car
    20h 3m
    $56–138

  3. Bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Zanzibar to Jambianitaxi taxi
    17h 35m
    $67–173

  4. Bus, ferry, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Stone Town to Jambianishuttle bus
    20h 40m
    $65–152

Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration2h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$350Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 669.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 34m

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Jambiani, Tanzania?

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

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