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How to get fromZanzibar City to Mombasaby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Zanzibar City to Mombasa by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane ZNZ - MBA
    1h 59m
    $264–450

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus bus
    11h 23m
    $28–158

  3. Ferry, bus via Zanzibar

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus bus
    12h 9m
    $46–117

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
Ticket$20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.5 km
  • Duration: 1h 59m

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

Safarilink, FlexFlight ApS, and five other airlines fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Mombasa (MBA) every 4 hours.

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