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How to get fromMombasa to Makambakoby plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly Mombasa to Mbeya Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane MBA - MBI
    2. Take the train from Mbeya to Makambakotrain train
    8h 56m
    $268–787

  2. Bus, train via Dar es Salaam

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Makambakotrain train
    26h 36m
    $27–38

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Makambakotrain train
    26h 22m
    $34–46

  4. Bus, train via Mbeya

    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus bus
    3. Take the train from Mbeya to Makambakotrain train
    27h 46m

  5. Drive  969.6 km

    1. Drive from Mombasa to Makambakocar car 969.6 km
    16h 5m
    $152–220

  6. Fly Mombasa to Iringa Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Iringa Airport (IRI)plane plane MBA - IRI
    2. Take the taxi from Iringa Airport (IRI) to Makambakotaxi taxi
    10h 8m
    $380–944

  7. Bus to Tanga Airport, fly to Iringa Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus bus
    2. Fly from Tanga Airport (TGT) to Iringa Airport (IRI)plane plane TGT - IRI
    3. Take the taxi from Iringa Airport (IRI) to Makambakotaxi taxi
    14h 10m
    $273–605

  8. Bus to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly to Mbeya Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane DAR - MBI
    3. Take the train from Mbeya to Makambakotrain train
    17h 12m
    $142–358

  9. Bus to Tanga Airport, fly to Mbeya Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus bus
    2. Fly from Tanga Airport (TGT) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane TGT - MBI
    3. Take the train from Mbeya to Makambakotrain train
    14h 43m
    $501–728

  10. Bus to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly to Iringa Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Iringa Airport (IRI)plane plane DAR - IRI
    3. Take the taxi from Iringa Airport (IRI) to Makambakotaxi taxi
    15h 49m
    $224–405

Mombasa (MBA) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,083 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Mombasa to Makambako. However, you can take the taxi to Mombasa (MBA) airport, fly to Mbeya Airport (MBI), take the taxi to Mbeya, then take the train to Makambako. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mombasa to Makambako via Dar es Salaam and Dar es salaam in around 26h 22m.

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