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How to get fromNairobi to Mafia Islandby plane, unknown, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Nairobi to Mafia Island by plane, unknown, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane WIL - DAR
    2. Walk from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mafia Islandunknown unknown
    6h 5m

  2. Bus, drive, car ferry, travel via Dar es Salaam

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Drive from Mbagala Rangi 3 to Nyamisaticar car
    3. Take the car ferry from Nyamisati to Kilindonicarferry car ferry
    4. Walk from Kilindoni to Mafia Islandunknown unknown
    25h 56m

  3. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane WIL - ZNZ
    2. Walk from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Mafia Islandunknown unknown
    5h 19m

  4. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mafia Island, travel

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mafia Island (MFA)plane plane WIL - MFA
    2. Walk from Mafia Island (MFA) to Mafia Islandunknown unknown
    7h 2m

  5. Fly Nairobi to Julius Nyerere International Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane NBO - DAR
    2. Walk from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mafia Islandunknown unknown
    6h 39m

  6. Fly Nairobi to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane NBO - ZNZ
    2. Walk from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Mafia Islandunknown unknown
    7h 58m

  7. Fly Nairobi to Mafia Island, travel

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mafia Island (MFA)plane plane NBO - MFA
    2. Walk from Mafia Island (MFA) to Mafia Islandunknown unknown
    6h 16m

  8. Bus, drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Drive from Mbagala Rangi 3 to Nyamisaticar car
    3. Take the car ferry from Nyamisati to Kilindonicarferry car ferry
    4. Walk from Kilindoni to Mafia Islandunknown unknown
    29h 30m

Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 797.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Mafia Island. However, you can fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) then travel to Mafia Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nairobi to Mafia Island via Dar es Salaam, Shekilango, Gerezani, Temeke Mwisho, Mbagala Rangi 3, Nyamisati, and Kilindoni in around 25h 56m.

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