There are 6 ways to get from Kenya to Tanzania by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Arusha
best- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Arusha (ARK)plane WIL - ARK
1h 15m$267–331Bus via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
13h 58m$2–33Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus
- Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain
16h 25m$17–29Drive 822.3 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Dar es Salaamcar 822.3 km
12h 6m$129–186Fly Mombasa to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane MBA - ZNZ
2h 5m$250–424Bus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
19h 48m$41–44
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Arusha (ARK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kenya to Tanzania is to bus and train which costs $16 - $29 and takes 16h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kenya to Tanzania is to fly which takes 1h 15m and costs $260 - $340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nairobi and arriving at Dar es Salaam. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h 48m.
The distance between Kenya and Tanzania is 243 km. The road distance is 822.3 km.
The best way to get from Kenya to Tanzania without a car is to bus via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal which takes 13h 58m and costs $1 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Kenya to Tanzania, including transfers.
Kenya to Tanzania bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, depart from Nairobi station.
The best way to get from Kenya to Tanzania is to fly which takes 1h 15m and costs $260 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, which costs $1 - $35 and takes 13h 58m.
Kenya to Tanzania bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kenya to Tanzania is 822 km. It takes approximately 12h 6m to drive from Kenya to Tanzania.
What companies run services between Kenya and Tanzania?
FlexFlight ApS, World Ticket, and two other airlines fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Arusha (ARK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Marangu Luxury Shuttles operates a bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $1–35 and the journey takes 13h 45m.
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Mombasa to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–430
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Mombasa to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–430
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- flightlink.co.tz
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–500
- Website
- airbus.com
Flights from Mombasa to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $12–240
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Mombasa to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–500
- 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
- +254 203 555 780
- [email protected]
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.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
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41–44
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
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