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

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

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  1. Drive to Eldoret International Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Kabarnet to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)car car
    2. Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane EDL - DAR
    5h 43m
    $77–354

  2. Drive, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kabarnet to Nyahururucar car
    2. Take the train from Nyahururu to Nairobitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus bus
    4. Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    29h 55m
    $32–63

  3. Taxi, bus via Nairobi

    1. Take the taxi from Kabarnet to Eldorettaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Eldoret to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    23h 8m
    $157–218

  4. Drive 1,098.6 km

    1. Drive from Kabarnet to Dar es Salaamcar car 1,098.6 km
    16h 10m
    $137–198

  5. Drive to Kisumu International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Eldama Ravine to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)car car
    2. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane KIS - DAR
    6h 15m
    $293–392

  6. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Kabarnet to Eldorettaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Eldoret to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    23h 59m
    $190–217

  7. Taxi, bus via Mombasa

    1. Take the taxi from Kabarnet to Eldorettaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Eldoret to Mombasabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus bus
    28h 20m
    $166–205

  8. Taxi, bus #2

    1. Take the taxi from Kabarnet to Eldorettaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Eldoret to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    28h 44m
    $195–224

Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,020.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Mombasa to Dar es Salaam. However, you can drive to Eldoret International Airport (EDL) airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR), then take the taxi to Dar es Salaam. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Eldoret, take the bus to Nairobi, walk to Otc, take the bus to Kencom/Ambassadeur, walk to Nairobi, take the bus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, walk to Ubungo, then take the line 004 bus to Msimbazi Police.

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