There are 9 ways to get from Kenya to Zimbabwe by plane, bus, car, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kisumu International Airport
best- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane KIS - HRE
6h 13m$299–935Bus to Nairobi, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane NBO - HRE
6h 5m$235–518Bus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Berelay Rd to Tunduma Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Nakonde to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus
2d 1hDrive 2,619.7 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Hararecar 2,619.7 km
42h 34m$479–692Fly from Mombasa
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane MBA - HRE
4h 48m$304–591Fly from Eldoret International Airport
- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane EDL - HRE
6h 11m$417–1,256Taxi to Ukunda, fly
- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi
- Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane UKA - HRE
8h 51m$410–1,092Bus via Dar es Salaam
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Tunduma Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Nakonde Bus Stn to Inter-City Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus
2d 9hBus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Berelay Rd to Tunduma Terminalbus
- Take the train from Nakonde to New Kapiri Mposhitrain
- Take the taxi from New Kapiri Mposhi to Kabwetaxi
- Take the train from Kabwe to Lusakatrain
- Take the bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus
2d 18h
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kenya to Zimbabwe is to bus and fly which costs $230 - $550 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kenya to Zimbabwe is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $300 - $600.
The distance between Kenya and Zimbabwe is 2037 km. The road distance is 2619.7 km.
The best way to get from Kenya to Zimbabwe without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 2 days 18h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Kenya to Zimbabwe, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kenya to Zimbabwe is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $290 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 1h.
Zimbabwe is 1h behind Kenya. It is currently 8:30 PM in Kenya and 7:30 PM in Zimbabwe.
Yes, the driving distance between Kenya to Zimbabwe is 2620 km. It takes approximately 42h 34m to drive from Kenya to Zimbabwe.
There are 224+ hotels available in Zimbabwe.
What companies run services between Kenya and Zimbabwe?
Kenya Airways flies from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nairobi to RoadPort via Kampala, Berelay Rd, Tunduma Terminal, Nakonde, Lusaka, and Inter-City Bus Terminus in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Mombasa to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Nairobi to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Nairobi to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Ukunda to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–950
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Mombasa to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–470
Flights from Nairobi to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–430
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mombasa to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Nairobi to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Nairobi to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Nakonde to New Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Phone
- +260-765-211826
- info@zrl.com.zm
- Website
- zrl.com.zm
Train from Kabwe to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- Phone
- 0717073333
- buscareltd@gmail.com
- Website
- bus-car.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–32
- Website
- http://bus-car.co.ke/?fbclid=IwAR0ue-tmedLmaiQ3pC7R6TuzahIO7p698XH5v32MsQRE75qD18nAkNRKeR4#/
- Normal
- $23–24
- Business/VIP
- $32
- Business / VIP
- $31
- srclassiccoachafrica@gmail.com
- Website
- srclassic.com
Bus from Berelay Rd to Tunduma Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $83
- Schedules at
- srclassic.com
- Phone
- +260 211 247 683
- info@juldanmotors.com
Bus from Nakonde to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Phone
- +263 78 694 9273
- cagtcoaches@gmail.com
- Website
- cagtours.co.zw
Bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–25
- Schedules at
- cagtours.co.zw
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boarding
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
- Phone
- +255 (22) 2860230
- bjuma48@gmail.com
- Website
- dar-express.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- dar-express.com
- Phone
- +255 754864829
- newforce@163.com
- Website
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Tunduma Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
- Phone
- +260 966608267
- jkas@gmail.com
- Website
- jkasbus.com
Bus from Nakonde Bus Stn to Inter-City Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- jkasbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $75–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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