There are 7 ways to get from Zimbabwe to Kenya by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Nairobi
best- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Nairobi (NBO)plane HRE - NBO
3h 59m$275–518Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus
2d 2h$77–111Drive 2,619.5 km
- Drive from Harare to Nairobicar 2,619.5 km
42h 35m$479–692Fly to Kisumu International Airport
- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane HRE - KIS
5h 39m$579–886Fly to Mombasa
- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Mombasa (MBA)plane HRE - MBA
5h 33m$424–642Fly to Eldoret International Airport
- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane HRE - EDL
6h 56m$364–1,007Bus via Nairobi
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus
2d 4h
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zimbabwe to Kenya is to bus which costs $75 - $120 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Zimbabwe to Kenya is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $270 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Zimbabwe to Kenya. However, there are services departing from RoadPort and arriving at Nairobi via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Zimbabwe and Kenya is 1982 km. The road distance is 2619.5 km.
The best way to get from Zimbabwe to Kenya without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Zimbabwe to Kenya, including transfers.
Zimbabwe to Kenya bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from RoadPort station.
The best way to get from Zimbabwe to Kenya is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $270 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $120 and takes 2 days 2h.
Zimbabwe to Kenya bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Kenya is 1h ahead of Zimbabwe. It is currently 8:17 AM in Zimbabwe and 9:17 AM in Kenya.
What companies run services between Zimbabwe and Kenya?
Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, and Uganda Airlines fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Nairobi (NBO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RoadPort to Nairobi via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Nairobi via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Lubumbashi, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Eldoret International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Nairobi via Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–340
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Mombasa via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–600
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Nairobi via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–460
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- info@srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $76
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $76
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- info@marangushuttles.com
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 (22) 2860230
- bjuma48@gmail.com
- Website
- dar-express.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- dar-express.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Zimbabwe to Kenya is 2620 km. It takes approximately 42h 35m to drive from Zimbabwe to Kenya.
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