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How to get fromNairobi to Nungwiby plane, shuttle, bus, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Nairobi to Nungwi by plane, shuttle, bus, or ferry

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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 Nungwishuttle bus
    3h 42m
    $360–416

  2. Bus, ferry, shuttle via Dar es Salaam

    cheapest
    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 Nungwishuttle bus
    20h 47m
    $63–148

  3. 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 Nungwishuttle bus
    25h 18m
    $85–152

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: 671.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Nungwi. However, you can fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), walk to Zanzibar Airport, then take the shuttle to Nungwi. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nairobi to Nungwi via Dar es Salaam, Shekilango, Posta Ya Zamani, Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, and Stone Town in around 20h 47m.

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