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How to get fromMeru to Dar es Salaamby car, plane, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Meru to Dar es Salaam by car, plane, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Drive to Nanyuki, fly

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    1. Drive from Meru to Nanyuki (NYK)car car
    2. Fly from Nanyuki (NYK) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane NYK - DAR
    6h 4m
    $380–778

  2. Drive, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Meru to Karatinacar car
    2. Take the train from Karatina to Nairobitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus bus
    4. Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    24h 54m
    $39–70

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Meru to Saganacar car
    2. Take the bus from Tuskys to Kojabus bus 237
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    20h
    $85–145

  4. Drive  1,037 km

    1. Drive from Meru to Dar es Salaamcar car 1,037 km
    15h 9m
    $163–235

  5. Drive, train to Nairobi, fly

    1. Drive from Meru to Karatinacar car
    2. Take the train from Karatina to Makadara/Mwishotrain train
    3. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane NBO - DAR
    11h 11m
    $202–323

  6. Drive, train to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Meru to Karatinacar car
    2. Take the train from Karatina to Ruirutrain train
    3. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane WIL - DAR
    13h 2m
    $412–571

  7. Taxi, train, bus via Shekilango

    1. Take the taxi from Meru to Nanyukitaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Nanyuki to Ruirutrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    25h 25m
    $170–232

  8. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Meru to Nanyukitaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Nanyuki to Ruirutrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    29h 29m
    $192–235

Nanyuki (NYK) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$360Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 890.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Meru, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Meru to Dar es Salaam. However, you can drive to Nanyuki (NYK) airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR), then take the taxi to Dar es Salaam. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Meru to Msimbazi Police via Sagana, Maragua, Tuskys, Koja, Nairobi, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Ubungo in around 20h.

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