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How to get fromShimoni to Zanzibar Cityby car, plane, bus, ferry, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Shimoni to Zanzibar City by car, plane, bus, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Drive to Mombasa, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

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    1. Drive from Shimoni to Mombasa (MBA)car car
    2. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane MBA - ZNZ
    3h 34m
    $251–446

  2. Drive, bus, ferry via Zanzibar #2

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shimoni to Tangacar car
    2. Take the bus from Tanga to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    13h 44m
    $56–388

  3. Drive, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Shimoni to Tangacar car
    2. Take the bus from Tanga to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    10h 14m
    $65–142

  4. Drive to Tanga Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Drive from Shimoni to Tanga Airport (TGT)car car
    2. Fly from Tanga Airport (TGT) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane TGT - ZNZ
    3h 46m
    $155–211

  5. Taxi to Ukunda, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Shimoni to Ukunda (UKA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane UKA - ZNZ
    5h 42m
    $461–520

  6. Drive to Tanga Airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Drive from Shimoni to Tanga Airport (TGT)car car
    2. Fly from Tanga Airport (TGT) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane TGT - DAR
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    5h 49m
    $257–391

  7. Drive, bus, ferry via Zanzibar

    1. Drive from Shimoni to Tangacar car
    2. Take the bus from Tanga to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    13h 29m
    $65–392

Mombasa (MBA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 352 km
  • Duration: 3h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Shimoni to Zanzibar City. However, you can drive to Mombasa (MBA) airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), walk to Zanzibar Airport, then take the shuttle to Stone Town. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shimoni to Zanzibar via Tanga, Fire, Posta Ya Zamani, and Dar es Salaam in around 10h 14m.

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