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How to get fromNairobi to Shimoniby plane, unknown, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Nairobi to Shimoni by plane, unknown, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda, travel

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    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Ukunda (UKA)plane plane WIL - UKA
    2. Walk from Ukunda (UKA) to Shimoniunknown unknown
    2h 22m

  2. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain train Express / ...
    2. Walk from Mombasa to Shimoniunknown unknown
    8h 41m

  3. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus bus
    3. Walk from Tanga to Shimoniunknown unknown
    14h 4m

  4. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mombasa, travel

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane WIL - MBA
    2. Walk from Mombasa (MBA) to Shimoniunknown unknown
    2h 52m

  5. Fly Nairobi to Ukunda, travel

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Ukunda (UKA)plane plane NBO - UKA
    2. Walk from Ukunda (UKA) to Shimoniunknown unknown
    4h 11m

  6. Fly Nairobi to Mombasa, travel

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane NBO - MBA
    2. Walk from Mombasa (MBA) to Shimoniunknown unknown
    4h 36m

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

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane WIL - ZNZ
    2. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Pembaferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Mkoani to Tangaferry ferry
    4. Walk from Tanga to Shimoniunknown unknown
    12h 25m

  8. Bus, travel via Mombasa

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus bus
    3. Walk from Tanga to Shimoniunknown unknown
    14h 9m

Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Ukunda (UKA) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 511.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 22m

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Shimoni, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Shimoni. However, you can fly to Ukunda (UKA) then travel to Shimoni. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nairobi Central Stn to Shimoni via Nairobi and Mombasa in around 8h 41m.

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