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How to get fromDar es Salaam to Kakamegaby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Kakamega by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Kisumu International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane DAR - KIS
    2. Take the taxi from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kakamegataxi taxi
    4h 7m
    $367–479

  2. Bus via Nairobi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kakamegabus bus
    22h 25m
    $24–71

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Arushatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kakamegabus bus
    31h 58m
    $35–58

  4. Drive 1,175.4 km

    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Kakamegacar car 1,175.4 km
    17h 17m
    $146–211

  5. Fly to Eldoret International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane DAR - EDL
    2. Take the bus from Kapsabet to Kakamegabus bus
    5h 46m
    $169–549

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kakamegabus bus
    23h 11m
    $57–70

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kakamegabus bus
    25h 36m
    $30–56

  8. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kakamegabus bus
    26h 59m
    $63–78

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Dar es Salaam to Kakamega.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 962.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Kakamega, Kenya?

You can take a bus from Gerezani to Kakamega via Ubungo, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Nairobi, Koja, Town Terminal, and Nairobi in around 22h 25m.

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