There are 6 ways to get from Diani Beach to Serengeti by plane, car, taxi, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ukunda, drive
best- Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Mara Serena Airport (MRE)plane UKA - MRE
- Drive from Mara Serena Airport (MRE) to Serengeticar
7h 7m$223–450Taxi, train, bus, drive
cheapest- Take the taxi from Diani Beach to Mombasataxi
- Take the train from Mombasa to Nairobitrain
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Sirarebus
- Drive from Sirare to Serengeticar
19h 34m$104–224Drive 792.4 km
- Drive from Diani Beach to Serengeticar 792.4 km
13h 52m$125–180Taxi to Mombasa, fly, drive
- Take the taxi from Diani Beach to Mombasa (MBA)taxi
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Mara Serena Airport (MRE)plane MBA - MRE
- Drive from Mara Serena Airport (MRE) to Serengeticar
7h 16m$352–688Taxi, bus, drive
- Take the taxi from Diani Beach to Mombasataxi
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Migoribus
- Drive from Sirare to Serengeticar
22h 46m$134–181Taxi, bus, drive via Nairobi
- Take the taxi from Diani Beach to Mombasataxi
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Sirarebus
- Drive from Sirare to Serengeticar
24h 26m$129–159
Ukunda (UKA) to Mara Serena Airport (MRE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Diani Beach to Serengeti is to taxi and train and bus and drive which costs $100 - $230 and takes 19h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Diani Beach to Serengeti is to fly and drive which takes 7h 7m and costs $220 - $450.
The distance between Diani Beach and Serengeti is 715 km. The road distance is 792.4 km.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Diani Beach to Serengeti, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Diani Beach to Serengeti is 792 km. It takes approximately 13h 52m to drive from Diani Beach to Serengeti.
There are four+ hotels available in Serengeti.
What companies run services between Diani Beach, Kenya and Serengeti, Mara, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Diani Beach to Serengeti. However, you can fly to Mara Serena Airport (MRE) then drive to Serengeti. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mombasa, take the train to Nairobi, take the train to Nairobi Central Stn, walk to Nairobi, take the bus to Sirare, then drive to Serengeti.
- Website
- airkenya.com
Flights from Ukunda to Mara Serena Airport via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–430
Flights from Mombasa to Mara Serena Airport via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Phone
- +254709907000
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–93
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $5–12
- First Class
- $20–35
- Premium
- $93
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- [email protected]
- Website
- theguardiancoach.com
Bus from Nairobi to Sirare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Single
- $7–13
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Mombasa to Migori
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- mash-poa.com
- Normal
- $15–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $23–35
- Phone
- (+254) 722-206-445
- [email protected]
- Website
- coastbus.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- coastbus.co.ke
- Phone
- 0709 100 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Nairobi to Sirare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $75–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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