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

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

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  1. Fly to Nairobi, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane DAR - NBO
    2. Take the bus from Town Terminal to Ngoingwabus bus
    4h
    $129–252

  2. Bus via Ku

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus bus
    16h 43m
    $3–37

  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 train from Nairobi to Thikatrain train
    27h 59m
    $15–28

  4. Drive 859.5 km

    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Thikacar car 859.5 km
    12h 37m
    $107–155

  5. Fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport, line 237 bus

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane DAR - WIL
    2. Take the bus from Safari Park to Ngoingwabus bus
    5h 30m
    $388–490

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Town Terminal to Ngoingwabus bus 237
    17h 41m
    $36–37

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Town Terminal to Tuskysbus bus 237
    18h 51m
    $19–42

  8. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Town Terminal to Tuskysbus bus 237
    21h 27m
    $42–45

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 Thika.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 742 km
  • Duration: 4h

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

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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