There are 9 ways to get from Loitokitok to Tanga by car, train, bus, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train, bus
best- Drive from Loitokitok to Mtito Andeicar
- Take the train from Mtito Andei to Mombasatrain
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus
11h 5m$59–90Drive, train, bus via Dar es Salaam
cheapest- Drive from Loitokitok to Moshicar
- Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Tangabus
18h 25m$30–58Drive 404.3 km
- Drive from Loitokitok to Tangacar 404.3 km
6h 20m$56–81Taxi to Amboseli Airport, fly to Mombasa, bus
- Take the taxi from Loitokitok to Amboseli Airport (ASV)taxi
- Fly from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Mombasa (MBA)plane ASV - MBA
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus
6h 57m$390–428Drive, bus
- Drive from Loitokitok to Moshicar
- Take the bus from Moshi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Tangabus
17h 23m$40–69Taxi to Amboseli Airport, fly to Vipingo Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Loitokitok to Amboseli Airport (ASV)taxi
- Fly from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Vipingo Airport (VPG)plane ASV - VPG
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus
7h 16m$149–537Taxi to Amboseli Airport, fly to Ukunda, taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Loitokitok to Amboseli Airport (ASV)taxi
- Fly from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Ukunda (UKA)plane ASV - UKA
- Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus
7h 39m$469–562Drive to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Tanga Airport
- Drive from Loitokitok to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)car
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Tanga Airport (TGT)plane JRO - TGT
5h 28m$221–632Drive to Arusha, fly to Tanga Airport
- Drive from Loitokitok to Arusha-Airport-ARKcar
- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Tanga Airport (TGT)plane ARK - TGT
5h 35m$408–591
Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Mombasa (MBA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Loitokitok to Tanga is to drive and train and bus via Dar es Salaam which costs $29 - $60 and takes 18h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Loitokitok to Tanga is to drive and fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $220 - $650.
The distance between Loitokitok and Tanga is 526 km. The road distance is 404.3 km.
It takes approximately 11h 5m to get from Loitokitok to Tanga, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Loitokitok to Tanga is 404 km. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Loitokitok to Tanga.
There are 15+ hotels available in Tanga.
What companies run services between Loitokitok, Kenya and Tanga, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Loitokitok to Tanga. However, you can drive to Mtito Andei, take the train to Mombasa, take the taxi to Mombasa, then take the bus to Tanga. Alternatively, you can drive from Loitokitok to Tanga in around 6h 20m.
- Website
- auricair.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Tanga Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,500
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Tanga Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Arusha to Tanga Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
Flights from Arusha to Tanga Airport via Seronera, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Amboseli Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Amboseli Airport to Vipingo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Amboseli Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- charterlines.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Tanga Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Arusha to Tanga Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Phone
- +254709907000
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Mtito Andei to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $3–6
- First Class
- $10–17
- 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
- +254 708 599 995
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Tanga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Tanga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Tanga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Tanga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Tanga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Moshi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–29
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Tanga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $7–9
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $18–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass, Travelling by boat in Italy, and Italy Travel Guides - to help you get the most out of your next trip.









