There are 6 ways to get from Kakamega to Dar es Salaam by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kakamega to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)taxi
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane KIS - DAR
4h 12m$372–481Bus via Dar es Salaam
cheapest- Take the bus from Kakamega to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
24h 39m$32–56Bus
- Take the bus from Kakamega to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
22h 13m$58–67Drive 1,175.9 km
- Drive from Kakamega to Dar es Salaamcar 1,175.9 km
17h 18m$146–211Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kakamega to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus
- Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain
23h 36m$35–55Bus #2
- Take the bus from Kakamega to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
27h$63–74
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kakamega to Dar es Salaam is to bus and train which costs $35 - $60 and takes 23h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kakamega to Dar es Salaam is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $370 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Kakamega to Dar es Salaam. However, there are services departing from Kakamega and arriving at Msimbazi Police via Nairobi and Ubungo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 13m.
The distance between Kakamega and Dar es Salaam is 963 km. The road distance is 1175.9 km.
The best way to get from Kakamega to Dar es Salaam without a car is to bus which takes 22h 13m and costs $55 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Kakamega to Dar es Salaam, including transfers.
Kakamega to Dar es Salaam bus services, operated by MASH, depart from Kakamega station.
Kakamega to Dar es Salaam bus services, operated by MASH, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kakamega to Dar es Salaam is 1176 km. It takes approximately 17h 18m to drive from Kakamega to Dar es Salaam.
There are 822+ hotels available in Dar es Salaam.
What companies run services between Kakamega, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Kakamega to Msimbazi Police via Nairobi, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Ubungo in around 22h 13m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–650
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Nairobi Wilson, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–600
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Nairobi Wilson, Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Moshi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $7
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $9
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $16
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Kakamega to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–32
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
Bus from Kakamega to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–32
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
Bus from Kakamega to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–32
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Moshi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- +254 726 354 300 / 301
- [email protected]
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Kakamega to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–39
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $18–22
- VIP
- $39
- Business
- $31
- Normal
- $31
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41–43
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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