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How to get fromZanzibar City to Mombasa Islandby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Zanzibar City to Mombasa Island 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 via Dar es Salaam

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus bus
    11h 44m
    $22–149

  3. Ferry, bus

    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

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 Island, 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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