There are 9 ways to get from Nairobi to Shimoni by plane, unknown, train, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda, travel
best- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Ukunda (UKA)plane WIL - UKA
- Walk from Ukunda (UKA) to Shimoniunknown
2h 22mTrain, travel
- Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain Express / ...
- Walk from Mombasa to Shimoniunknown
8h 41mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus
- Walk from Mombasa to Shimoniunknown
10h 19mFly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mombasa, travel
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mombasa (MBA)plane WIL - MBA
- Walk from Mombasa (MBA) to Shimoniunknown
2h 52mFly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, ferry, travel
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane WIL - ZNZ
- Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Pembaferry
- Walk from Pemba to Shimoniunknown
10h 59mFly Nairobi to Ukunda, travel
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Ukunda (UKA)plane NBO - UKA
- Walk from Ukunda (UKA) to Shimoniunknown
4h 11mFly Nairobi to Mombasa, travel
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mombasa (MBA)plane NBO - MBA
- Walk from Mombasa (MBA) to Shimoniunknown
4h 36mFly Nairobi to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, ferry, travel
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane NBO - ZNZ
- Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Pembaferry
- Walk from Pemba to Shimoniunknown
13h 38mBus, travel via Tanga
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus
- Walk from Tanga to Shimoniunknown
14h 4m
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Ukunda (UKA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Nairobi and Shimoni is 512 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Shimoni without a car is to train and travel which takes 8h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Nairobi to Shimoni, including transfers.
There are three+ hotels available in Shimoni.
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.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Nairobi to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Nairobi to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Kilimanjaro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–93
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $5–12
- First Class
- $20–35
- Premium
- $93
- Phone
- (+254) 722-206-445
- [email protected]
- Website
- coastbus.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- coastbus.co.ke
- Phone
- +255 800 78 5555
- [email protected]
- Website
- azammarine.com
Ferry from Zanzibar to Pemba
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–170
- Schedules at
- azammarine.com
- Book at
- eweb-prod-azmc.azammarine.com
- Economy
- $35
- Business
- $40
- VIP
- $60
- Royal
- $100–170
- Business
- $40
Ferry from Zanzibar to Pemba
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–170
- Schedules at
- azammarine.com
- Book at
- eweb-prod-azmc.azammarine.com
- Economy
- $35
- Business
- $40
- VIP
- $60
- Royal
- $100–170
- Business
- $40
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