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How to get fromZanzibar Island to Malindiby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Zanzibar Island to Malindi by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Malindi

    best
    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Malindi (MYD)plane plane ZNZ - MYD
    3h 35m
    $300–480

  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 7m
    $36–166

  3. Fly to Mombasa, bus

    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
    3h 36m
    $268–485

  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 5m
    $54–125

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Malindi (MYD) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 346.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between Zanzibar Island, Tanzania and Malindi, 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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