Travel Cost from Mombasa to Zanzibar
Estimated cost to travel from Mombasa to Zanzibar: driving fuel around $24, or flights roughly $80–$250. Full budget breakdown.
Mombasa and Zanzibar are about 149 mi (240 km) apart in a straight line. By road that works out to roughly 194 mi (312 km), a drive of about 3 hr 28 min. A nonstop flight covers the great-circle distance in approximately 46 min.
| Straight-line distance | 149 mi / 240 km |
| Road distance (est.) | 194 mi / 312 km |
| Driving time (est.) | 3 hr 28 min |
| Nonstop flight (est.) | 46 min |
| Driving fuel (est., 1-way) | $24 |
| Typical flight fare | $80–$250 |
| Geographic midpoint | -5.109, 39.431 |
Sample budget
Driving fuel one-way is about $24. A simple road trip with no overnight stay and meals comes to roughly $74 for one traveler (fuel $24, lodging $0, food $50). Flights instead run about $80–$250 per person.
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Straight-line distance uses the haversine formula on each city's coordinates. Road distance applies a circuity factor (~1.2–1.4×) and driving time a blended average speed. Flight time uses typical jet cruise speed plus ~30 minutes for taxi, climb and descent. Treat all figures as planning estimates.
Frequently asked questions
Mombasa to Zanzibar is about 149 mi (240 km) in a straight line, and roughly 194 mi (312 km) by road.