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How to get fromNairobi to Zanzibar Islandby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Nairobi to Zanzibar Island by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane WIL - ZNZ
    1h 30m
    $350–410

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    16h 43m
    $37–133

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    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
    19h 11m
    $53–130

  4. Bus, ferry via Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    21h 42m
    $54–389

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration2h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$350Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Nairobi to Zanzibar Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 606.7 km
  • Duration: 1h 30m

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

FlexFlight ApS, Safarilink, and Flightlink fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) every 4 hours.

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