There are 5 ways to get from Mombasa to Shinyanga by plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Mombasa, taxi
best- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane MBA - MWZ
- Take the taxi from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Shinyangataxi
8h 1m$270–739Bus via Dar es Salaam
cheapest- Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Shinyanga Bus Stnbus
27h 52m$48–76Bus
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Shinyanga Bus Stnbus
27h 28m$54–84Drive 825 km
- Drive from Mombasa to Shinyangacar 825 km
16h 23m$130–187Bus to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane DAR - MWZ
- Take the taxi from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Shinyangataxi
14h 2m$184–330
Mombasa (MBA) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mombasa to Shinyanga is to bus via Dar es Salaam which costs $45 - $80 and takes 27h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Mombasa to Shinyanga is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 1m and costs $270 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Mombasa to Shinyanga. However, there are services departing from Mombasa and arriving at Shinyanga Bus Stn via Fire and Magufuli Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 28m.
The distance between Mombasa and Shinyanga is 927 km. The road distance is 825 km.
The best way to get from Mombasa to Shinyanga without a car is to bus which takes 27h 28m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Mombasa to Shinyanga, including transfers.
Mombasa to Shinyanga bus services, operated by Tawakal Coach, depart from Mombasa station.
Mombasa to Shinyanga bus services, operated by Tawakal Coach, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mombasa to Shinyanga is 825 km. It takes approximately 16h 23m to drive from Mombasa to Shinyanga.
There are one+ hotels available in Shinyanga.
What companies run services between Mombasa, Kenya and Shinyanga, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Mombasa to Shinyanga Bus Stn via Fire, Kimara, and Magufuli Bus Terminal in around 27h 28m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mombasa to Mwanza Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Mombasa to Mwanza Airport via Zanzibar, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Mombasa to Mwanza Airport via Nairobi, Kilimanjaro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Mwanza Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–250
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Mwanza Airport via Geita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–250
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Mwanza Airport via Musoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–250
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Mwanza Airport via Dodoma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–250
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Mwanza Airport via Kilimanjaro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- flightlink.co.tz
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Mwanza Airport via Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–470
- Phone
- +254 708 599 995
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Phone
- +255 743999894
- Website
- allysstar.co.tz
Bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Shinyanga Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- allysstar.co.tz
Bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Shinyanga Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- allysstar.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $11–14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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