Zanzibar → Kendwa · about 61 km · about 1h 10min · fixed price €50 per vehicle.
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Getting from Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ) to Kendwa takes about 1h 10min by car on an empty road (70–90 min in heavy traffic) over 61 km via Malawi Road and Nyrere Road. Our private transfer costs €50 for a car with 1–3 passengers or €70 for a van with 4–8 — the vehicle price you see is the price you pay at booking.
On arrival: The driver waits in the public arrivals area outside the terminal your flight lands at (Terminal 3 for international flights, Terminal 2 for domestic flights), after passport control, baggage reclaim and customs, holding a sign with your name. If the flight is late, the driver adjusts to the real landing time; 60 minutes of waiting are included and help with the luggage is part of the service.
Kendwa lies on the north-west coast of Unguja, just south of Nungwi and about 60 km from the airport. The drive follows the same main road north as the route to Nungwi, through Mahonda and Kinyasini, and turns off towards the coast shortly before Nungwi. The final access road to the beach is short and in places unpaved. There are no tolls on the island; village sections with speed bumps set the pace more than traffic does.
Kendwa is a long, straight sandy beach with a row of hotels and bungalows behind it. Like Nungwi, it faces west and stays swimmable at most states of the tide, and it is known for its sunsets over the Indian Ocean. Most hotels are reached by short tracks from the access road, and the beach itself is walkable from end to end. Nungwi village and its lighthouse are a few kilometres to the north, and boat trips to the Mnemba Atoll start from the north coast.
Public transport: The Zanzibar Airports Authority publishes no scheduled airport bus or rail link; local dala-dala minibuses run without an official published timetable. There is no direct public service from the airport to Kendwa.
Sources (checked 29 Oct 2026): zaa.go.tz; road distance and driving time: OSRM / OpenStreetMap.
Price per vehicle, not per person. Luggage and child seats in the booking.
No asterisks, no surcharges on arrival.
Same rules, same fixed price.
No queues, no language barrier — just a relaxed ride at a fixed price from the moment you land.
Pick your destination, date and number of passengers, then pay securely online by card. The confirmation arrives by email right after payment.
Your driver waits at the ZNZ arrivals exit holding a sign with your name. He helps with the luggage and speaks fluent English. We pick up at Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ) and drive to any address on the island — Stone Town, the beaches of Nungwi and Kendwa in the north, Kiwengwa and Matemwe, Paje, Jambiani and Michamvi on the east coast, and Jozani Forest. Trips to the mainland, Pemba and the smaller islands on request.
A clean, comfortable car, checked before every ride. Bottled water, Wi-Fi and child seats on request. You pay online in advance by card.
Every driver is hand-picked and speaks fluent English.
Exactly what every transfer includes — no asterisks, no hidden extras.
Four small things that matter a lot after a long flight.
The price shown when you book is the final price. No surcharges for traffic and no surprises on arrival.
We track your flight live and move the pickup if it is delayed. The first 60 minutes after landing are free.
Your driver waits inside the terminal holding a sign with your name — no hunting for your phone in the rain at 11 pm. He helps with the bags.
A real person on WhatsApp, around the clock. Change of time, lost luggage? Sorted in minutes.
About 61 km via Malawi Road and Nyrere Road: 1h 10min with clear roads, 70–90 min in heavy traffic. The price stays €50 per car either way.
The driver waits in the public arrivals area outside the terminal your flight lands at (Terminal 3 for international flights, Terminal 2 for domestic flights), after passport control, baggage reclaim and customs, holding a sign with your name.
Not directly. The Zanzibar Airports Authority publishes no scheduled airport bus or rail link; local dala-dala minibuses run without an official published timetable. There is no direct public service from the airport to Kendwa.
Only a few kilometres: Kendwa lies just south of Nungwi on the same north-west coast and is reached by a turn-off from the Nungwi road.
Much less than the east coast. Kendwa faces west and stays swimmable at most states of the tide.
No — that is the price for the whole car for up to 3 people. For 4–8 people the van costs €70, also per vehicle.
No. The price shown when you book is the final price — no surcharges for traffic, airport fees or luggage.
Yes, free of charge up to 24 hours before the ride — you get a full refund. Later cancellations and no-shows are not refunded.
We are reachable around the clock, 7 days a week — before, during and after your trip.
