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How to get fromMakambako to Nairobiby taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Makambako to Nairobi by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Iringa Airport, fly to Nairobi

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Makambako to Iringa Airport (IRI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Iringa Airport (IRI) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane IRI - NBO
    9h 49m
    $301–770

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Makambako to Dar es salaamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus bus
    31h 16m
    $21–58

  3. Train, bus via Mbeya

    1. Take the train from Makambako to Mbeyatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus bus
    32h 22m

  4. Drive 1,093.1 km

    1. Drive from Makambako to Nairobicar car 1,093.1 km
    19h 30m
    $136–197

  5. Train to Mbeya Airport, fly to Nairobi

    1. Take the train from Makambako to Mbeyatrain train
    2. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane MBI - NBO
    11h 52m
    $270–864

  6. Drive to Songea, fly to Nairobi

    1. Drive from Makambako to Songea (SGX)car car
    2. Fly from Songea (SGX) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane SGX - NBO
    9h 13m
    $239–706

  7. Train to Mbeya Airport, fly to Arusha, drive

    1. Take the train from Makambako to Mbeyatrain train
    2. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane MBI - ARK
    3. Drive from Arusha-Airport-ARK to Nairobicar car
    14h 58m
    $279–433

  8. Train to Mbeya Airport, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport

    1. Take the train from Makambako to Mbeyatrain train
    2. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane MBI - WIL
    13h 24m
    $249–763

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Makambako to Dar es salaamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    37h 7m
    $58–62

  10. Train, bus via Moshi

    1. Take the train from Makambako to Dar es salaamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Moshitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Moshi to Nairobibus bus
    41h 25m
    $26–38

Iringa Airport (IRI) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 919.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 49m

What companies run services between Makambako, Tanzania and Nairobi, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Makambako to Nairobi. However, you can take the taxi to Iringa Airport (IRI) airport, fly to Nairobi (NBO), walk to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, then take the bus to Kencom/Ambassadeur. Alternatively, you can take a train from Makambako to Nairobi via Dar es salaam, Mwembe Chai, Ubungo, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 31h 16m.

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