There are 8 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Homa Bay by plane, car, bus, or train
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 Kisumu International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane DAR - KIS
- Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Homa Baycar
4h 58m$289–388Bus via Nairobi
cheapest- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Homa Baybus
22h 21m$7–47Train, bus
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Arushatrain
- Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Homa Baybus
31h 54m$19–35Drive 1,171.4 km
- Drive from Dar es Salaam to Homa Baycar 1,171.4 km
17h 29m$146–211Fly to Eldoret International Airport, drive
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane DAR - EDL
- Drive from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Homa Baycar
6h 19m$106–468Bus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Homa Baybus
23h 12m$40–46Bus #2
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Homa Baybus
27h 21m$28–56Bus #3
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Homa Baybus
29h 58m$51–59
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Homa Bay is to train and bus which costs $19 - $35 and takes 31h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Homa Bay is to fly and drive which takes 4h 58m and costs $280 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Dar es Salaam to Homa Bay. However, there are services departing from Gerezani and arriving at Homa Bay via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Koja and Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 21m.
The distance between Dar es Salaam and Homa Bay is 1025 km. The road distance is 1171.4 km.
The best way to get from Dar es Salaam to Homa Bay without a car is to bus via Nairobi which takes 22h 21m and costs $7 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Dar es Salaam to Homa Bay, including transfers.
Dar es Salaam to Homa Bay bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, depart from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Dar es Salaam to Homa Bay bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dar es Salaam to Homa Bay is 1171 km. It takes approximately 17h 29m to drive from Dar es Salaam to Homa Bay.
There are 36+ hotels available in Homa Bay.
What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Homa Bay, Wajir, Kenya?
You can take a bus from Gerezani to Homa Bay via Ubungo, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Nairobi, Koja, Tusker/Ronald Ngala, and Nairobi in around 22h 21m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Eldoret International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Eldoret International Airport via Mombasa, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Eldoret International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Eldoret International Airport via Mombasa, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–500
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Dar es Salaam to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $11
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $17
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- [email protected]
- 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
- +254 726 511 628
- [email protected]
- Website
- theguardian.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Homa Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Homa Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Homa Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Arusha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–39
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $18–22
- VIP
- $39
- Business
- $31
- Normal
- $31
- Phone
- +254 726 354 300 / 301
- [email protected]
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Nairobi to Homa Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Nairobi to Homa Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41–43
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
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