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How to get fromZanzibar City to Naivashaby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Zanzibar City to Naivasha by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Nairobi, Matatu

    best
    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane ZNZ - NBO
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    6h 25m
    $172–269

  2. Ferry, train, bus, Matatu

    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 bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    29h 15m
    $30–170

  3. Ferry, bus, Matatu

    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 Naivashabus bus
    19h 20m
    $48–176

  4. Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport, Matatu

    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane ZNZ - WIL
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    8h 32m
    $377–506

  5. Ferry to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly to Nairobi, Matatu

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane DAR - NBO
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    7h 49m
    $140–391

  6. Ferry, bus, Matatu 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 Naivashabus bus
    20h 4m

  7. Ferry, bus, Matatu 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 Naivashabus bus
    20h 32m
    $31–181

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration2h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 718.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Zanzibar City to Naivasha. However, you can take the shuttle to Zanzibar Airport, walk to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) airport, fly to Nairobi (NBO), walk to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, take the bus to Tusker/Ronald Ngala, walk to Nairobi, then take the bus to Naivasha. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Zanzibar to Naivasha via Dar es Salaam, Posta Ya Zamani, Ubungo, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Nairobi in around 19h 20m.

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