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

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

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  1. Fly to Nairobi, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane DAR - NBO
    2. Take the taxi from Nairobi-Airport-NBO to Machakostaxi taxi
    2h 10m
    $227–379

  2. Bus via Dar es Salaam

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Easy Coach/Uchumi to Devkibus bus 110Ath
    18h 58m
    $84–127

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Nairobi to Machakostaxi taxi
    15h 46m
    $121–185

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Arushatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Nairobi to Machakostaxi taxi
    25h 28m
    $133–173

  5. Drive 778 km

    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Machakoscar car 778 km
    11h 38m
    $97–140

  6. Fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane DAR - WIL
    2. Take the taxi from Nairobi-Wilson-Airport-WIL to Machakostaxi taxi
    3h 41m
    $447–579

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Easy Coach/Uchumi to Devkibus bus 110Ath
    17h 48m
    $101–122

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Easy Coach/Uchumi to Devkibus bus 110Ath
    21h 34m
    $107–130

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Dar es Salaam to Machakos.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 730.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Gerezani to Machakos via Ubungo, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Nairobi, Easy Coach/Uchumi, and Devki in around 17h 48m.

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