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How to get fromZanzibar City to Malababy plane, car, ferry, bus, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Kisumu International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane ZNZ - KIS
    2. Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Malabacar car
    7h 12m
    $342–420

  2. Ferry, bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Malababus bus
    33h 24m
    $63–402

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Malababus bus
    27h 11m
    $86–163

  4. Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Eldoret International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane ZNZ - EDL
    2. Take the bus from Eldoret to Malababus bus
    8h 54m
    $100–423

  5. Ferry to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly to Kisumu International Airport, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane DAR - KIS
    3. Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Malabacar car
    9h 2m
    $345–490

  6. Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Entebbe, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane ZNZ - EBB
    2. Take the taxi from Entebbe (EBB) to Kampalataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Kampala to Malababus bus
    10h 12m
    $247–313

  7. Ferry, bus via Zanzibar

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Malababus bus
    32h 28m

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 967.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Zanzibar City to Malaba. However, you can take the shuttle to Zanzibar Airport, walk to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) airport, fly to Kisumu International Airport (KIS), then drive to Malaba. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Zanzibar to Malaba via Dar es Salaam, Posta Ya Zamani, Ubungo, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Nairobi in around 27h 11m.

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