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

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There are 9 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Meru by plane, train, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Nairobi, train, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane DAR - NBO
    2. Take the train from Makadara/Mwisho to Karatinatrain train
    3. Drive from Karatina to Merucar car
    10h 9m
    $146–255

  2. Bus, train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the train from Makadara/Mwisho to Karatinatrain train
    3. Drive from Karatina to Merucar car
    23h 34m
    $20–71

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Town Terminal to Tuskysbus bus 237
    3. Drive from Sagana to Merucar car
    21h 56m
    $117–142

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Arushatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the train from Nairobi to Karatinatrain train
    4. Drive from Karatina to Merucar car
    33h 11m
    $32–60

  5. Drive  1,008.8 km

    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Merucar car 1,008.8 km
    15h 56m
    $126–181

  6. Fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane DAR - WIL
    2. Take the train from Ruiru to Karatinatrain train
    3. Drive from Karatina to Merucar car
    11h 50m
    $416–523

  7. Fly to Nanyuki, drive

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Nanyuki (NYK)plane plane DAR - NYK
    2. Drive from Nanyuki (NYK) to Merucar car
    8h 56m
    $236–624

  8. Bus, train, taxi via Shekilango

    1. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the train from Ruiru to Nanyukitrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Nanyuki to Merutaxi taxi
    26h 51m
    $161–236

  9. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the train from Ruiru to Nanyukitrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Nanyuki to Merutaxi taxi
    29h 27m
    $184–239

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

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

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  • Distance: 990.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Dar es Salaam to Meru. However, you can take the taxi to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) airport, fly to Nairobi (NBO), walk to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, take the bus to Total Jogoo Road/Mogas, walk to Makadara/Mwisho, take the train to Karatina, then drive to Meru. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gerezani to Meru via Ubungo, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Nairobi, Town Terminal, Tuskys, Maragua, and Sagana in around 21h 56m.

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