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

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

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  1. Fly to Mombasa, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane ZNZ - MBA
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Malindibus bus
    5h 7m
    $313–540

  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
    3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Malindibus bus
    14h 30m
    $81–221

  3. Fly to Malindi

    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Malindi (MYD)plane plane ZNZ - MYD
    6h 3m
    $347–525

  4. 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
    3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Malindibus bus
    15h 28m
    $99–180

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
Ticket$24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 403.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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

Kenya Airways, Jambojet Limited, and two other airlines fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Malindi (MYD) 4 times a day.

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