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

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There are 7 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Kitui by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Nairobi, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane DAR - NBO
    2. Drive from Nairobi-Airport-NBO to Kituicar car
    3h 33m
    $144–245

  2. Bus, train, drive #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the train from Nairobi to Emalitrain train
    3. Drive from Emali to Kituicar car
    21h 56m
    $20–70

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus bus
    2. Take the train from Mombasa to Emalitrain train
    3. Drive from Emali to Kituicar car
    17h 31m
    $67–169

  4. Drive  839.9 km

    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Kituicar car 839.9 km
    13h 14m
    $105–151

  5. Fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane DAR - WIL
    2. Drive from Nairobi-Wilson-Airport-WIL to Kituicar car
    5h 5m
    $355–456

  6. Bus, train, drive via Dar es Salaam

    1. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus bus
    2. Take the train from Mombasa to Emalitrain train
    3. Drive from Emali to Kituicar car
    17h 45m
    $61–161

  7. Bus, train, drive #3

    1. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the train from Nairobi to Emalitrain train
    3. Drive from Emali to Kituicar car
    26h 41m
    $60–79

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Dar es Salaam to Kitui.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 828.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Dar es Salaam to Kitui. However, you can take the taxi to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) airport, fly to Nairobi (NBO), then drive to Kitui. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dar es Salaam to Kitui via Mombasa, Mombasa, and Emali in around 17h 31m.

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