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

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

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  1. Fly to Nairobi

    best
    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane DAR - NBO
    2h 24m
    $128–250

  2. Bus via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus bus
    14h 57m
    $1–35

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Arushatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus bus
    24h 40m
    $13–23

  4. Drive 823 km

    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Nairobicar car 823 km
    12h 5m
    $103–148

  5. Fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane DAR - WIL
    2h 59m
    $340–446

  6. Fly to Kisumu International Airport

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane DAR - KIS
    3h 28m
    $292–388

  7. Fly to Mombasa

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane DAR - MBA
    58 min
    $297–384

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    19h 47m
    $41–44

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 700.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 24m

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

Air Tanzania, Zambia Airways, and two other airlines fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Nairobi (NBO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Marangu Luxury Shuttles operates a bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobi once daily. Tickets cost $1–35 and the journey takes 13h 45m.

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