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How to get fromZanzibar City to Shimoniby plane, car, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Zanzibar City to Shimoni by plane, car, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Mombasa, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane ZNZ - MBA
    2. Drive from Mombasa (MBA) to Shimonicar car
    3h 27m
    $250–468

  2. Ferry, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Tangabus bus
    3. Drive from Tanga to Shimonicar car
    9h 48m
    $42–174

  3. Fly to Tanga Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Tanga Airport (TGT)plane plane ZNZ - TGT
    2. Drive from Tanga Airport (TGT) to Shimonicar car
    3h 45m
    $162–207

  4. Ferry, bus, drive via Zanzibar

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Tangabus bus
    3. Drive from Tanga to Shimonicar car
    10h 28m
    $56–138

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
Ticket$24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 352.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Zanzibar City to Shimoni. However, you can take the shuttle to Zanzibar Airport, walk to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) airport, fly to Mombasa (MBA), then drive to Shimoni. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Zanzibar to Shimoni via Dar es Salaam, Posta Ya Zamani, Dar es Salaam, and Tanga in around 9h 48m.

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