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How to get fromNairobi to Zimbabweby bus, plane, car, train or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Nairobi to Zimbabwe by bus, plane, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)planeNBO - HRE
    6h 5m
    $235–478

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus
    2. Take the bus from Berelay Rd to Tunduma Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Nakonde to Lusakabus
    4. Take the bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus
    2d 1h

  3. Drive 2,619.7 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Hararecar2,619.7 km
    42h 34m
    $479–692

  4. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)planeWIL - HRE
    6h 49m
    $238–633

  5. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Bulawayo

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Bulawayo (BUQ)planeNBO - BUQ
    8h 32m
    $319–986

  6. Bus via Dar es Salaam

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
    2. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Tunduma Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Nakonde Bus Stn to Inter-City Bus Terminusbus
    4. Take the bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus
    2d 9h

  7. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus
    2. Take the bus from Berelay Rd to Tunduma Terminalbus
    3. Take the train from Nakonde to New Kapiri Mposhitrain
    4. Take the taxi from New Kapiri Mposhi to Kabwetaxi
    5. Take the train from Kabwe to Lusakatrain
    6. Take the bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus
    2d 18h

Nairobi (NBO) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Zimbabwe?

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. Alternatively, Safarilink, Kenya Airways, and five other airlines fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) once daily.

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