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How to get fromZanzibar Island to Nairobiby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Zanzibar Island to Nairobi by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane ZNZ - WIL
    2h 30m
    $350–410

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus bus
    16h 43m
    $37–136

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    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
    27h 33m
    $53–130

  4. Fly to Nairobi

    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane ZNZ - NBO
    2h 12m
    $169–282

  5. Ferry, bus via Nairobi

    1. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    21h 42m
    $56–391

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration2h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 606.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 30m

What companies run services between Zanzibar Island, Tanzania and Nairobi, Kenya?

World Ticket, Safarilink, and two other airlines fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) 5 times a day.

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