There are 6 ways to get from Kigamboni to Diani Beach by plane, ferry, bus, taxi, 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 to Ukunda
best- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Ukunda (UKA)plane DAR - UKA
4h 39m$152–384Drive 488.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Kigamboni to Diani Beachcar 488.2 km
7h 12m$61–88Water Taxi, bus, taxi
- Take the ferry from Kigamboni to Magogoniferry
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus
- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Diani Beachtaxi
11h 1m$117–216Fly to Mombasa, taxi
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mombasa (MBA)plane DAR - MBA
- Take the taxi from Mombasa (MBA) to Diani Beachtaxi
1h 37m$382–494Fly to Tanga Airport, drive
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Tanga Airport (TGT)plane DAR - TGT
- Drive from Tanga Airport (TGT) to Diani Beachcar
3h 21m$230–301Water Taxi, bus, taxi via Dar es Salaam
- Take the ferry from Kigamboni to Magogoniferry
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus
- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Diani Beachtaxi
11h 21m$111–207
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Ukunda (UKA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kigamboni to Diani Beach is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kigamboni to Diani Beach is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 37m and costs $380 - $500.
The distance between Kigamboni and Diani Beach is 308 km. The road distance is 488.2 km.
The best way to get from Kigamboni to Diani Beach without a car is to Water Taxi and bus and taxi which takes 11h 1m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Kigamboni to Diani Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kigamboni to Diani Beach is 488 km. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Kigamboni to Diani Beach.
There are 725+ hotels available in Diani Beach.
What companies run services between Kigamboni, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Diani Beach, Kenya?
Kenya Airways, Jambojet Limited, and two other airlines fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Ukunda (UKA) twice daily.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Friday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–470
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Ukunda via Kilimanjaro, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–370
- Phone
- +254 708 599 995
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Phone
- +255 800 78 5555
- [email protected]
- Website
- azammarine.com
Ferry from Kigamboni to Magogoni
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–60
- Schedules at
- azammarine.com
- Economy
- $35
- Business
- $40
- VIP
- $60
- Royal
- $1
Ferry from Kigamboni to Magogoni
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–60
- Schedules at
- azammarine.com
- Economy
- $35
- Business
- $40
- VIP
- $60
- Royal
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $90–130
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
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