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

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There are 6 ways to get from Zanzibar City to Mombasa by plane, car, ferry, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Eldoret International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane ZNZ - EDL
    2. Drive from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Kabarnetcar car
    7h 21m
    $91–447

  2. Ferry, train, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Arushatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus bus
    4. Take the train from Nairobi to Nyahururutrain train
    5. Drive from Nyahururu to Kabarnetcar car
    40h 30m
    $48–202

  3. Ferry, bus, taxi

    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 Eldoretbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Eldoret to Kabarnettaxi taxi
    26h 18m
    $199–352

  4. Fly to Kisumu International Airport, drive

    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 Eldama Ravinecar car
    8h 5m
    $338–422

  5. Ferry, bus, taxi 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 Eldoretbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Eldoret to Kabarnettaxi taxi
    26h 58m

  6. Ferry, bus, taxi via Dar es Salaam

    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 Eldoretbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Eldoret to Kabarnettaxi taxi
    27h 28m
    $182–357

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 955.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Zanzibar City to Mombasa. However, you can take the shuttle to Zanzibar Airport, walk to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) airport, fly to Eldoret International Airport (EDL), then drive to Kabarnet. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Dar es Salaam, walk to Posta Ya Zamani, take the bus to Ubungo, walk to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, take the bus to Nairobi, walk to Nairobi, take the bus to Eldoret, then take the taxi to Kabarnet.

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