There are 8 ways to get from Kenya to Zimbabwe by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly from Kisumu International Airport
best- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane KIS - HRE
6h 23m$299–835Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus
2d 2h$78–109Drive 2,619.7 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Hararecar 2,619.7 km
42h 38m$479–692Fly from Mombasa
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane MBA - HRE
5h 43m$484–691Fly from Eldoret International Airport
- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane EDL - HRE
6h 11m$477–1,256Bus to Nairobi, fly
- 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$255–508Taxi 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 50m$380–892Bus via Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus
2d 4h
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 which costs $75 - $110 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Kenya to Zimbabwe is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $480 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kenya to Zimbabwe. However, there are services departing from Nairobi and arriving at RoadPort via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
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 which takes 2 days 2h and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Kenya to Zimbabwe, including transfers.
Kenya to Zimbabwe bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, depart from Nairobi station.
The best way to get from Kenya to Zimbabwe is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $290 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $110 and takes 2 days 2h.
Kenya to Zimbabwe bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Zimbabwe is 1h behind Kenya. It is currently 5:45 AM in Kenya and 4:45 AM in Zimbabwe.
What companies run services between Kenya and Zimbabwe?
Jambojet Limited and Kenya Airways fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nairobi to RoadPort via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Mombasa to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
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
- $430–1,200
Flights from Nairobi to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–550
Flights from Nairobi to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–550
Flights from Ukunda to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Mombasa to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Nairobi to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–310
- Website
- airzimbabwe.aero
Flights from Mombasa to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Nairobi to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–430
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- info@marangushuttles.com
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangushuttles.com
- Book at
- marangushuttles.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- info@srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $77
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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