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How to get fromNanyuki to Zanzibar Cityby train, bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Nanyuki to Zanzibar City by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Nanyuki to Ruirutrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    24h 57m
    $17–191

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Moshi

    1. Take the train from Nanyuki to Nairobitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus bus
    3. Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    27h 57m
    $34–188

  3. Fly

    1. Fly from Nanyuki (NYK) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane NYK - ZNZ
    22h 23m
    $271–625

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Zanzibar

    1. Take the train from Nanyuki to Ruirutrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    26h 28m

  5. Train, bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Nanyuki to Ruirutrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    27h 6m
    $34–196

Nanyuki (NYK) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration24h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,144.9 km
  • Duration: 24h 57m

What companies run services between Nanyuki, Kirinyaga, Kenya and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?

Safarilink, AirKenya Express, and two other airlines fly from Nanyuki (NYK) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) 5 times a day.

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