There are 9 ways to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Tanga by plane, bus, train, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Tanga Airport
best- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Tanga Airport (TGT)plane WIL - TGT
5h 5m$316–795Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus
15h 3m$15–41Fly Nairobi to Mombasa, bus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mombasa (MBA)plane NBO - MBA
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus
5h 48m$115–581Train, bus
- Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain Express / ...
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus
11h 38m$57–160Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mombasa, bus
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mombasa (MBA)plane WIL - MBA
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus
6h 10m$174–726Fly Nairobi to Ukunda, taxi, bus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Ukunda (UKA)plane NBO - UKA
- Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus
6h 40m$202–313Fly Nairobi to Tanga Airport
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Tanga Airport (TGT)plane NBO - TGT
2h 48m$426–534Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Nairobi-NBO to Tanga579.9 km
7h 44mDrive 579.9 km
- Drive from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Tangacar 579.9 km
7h 44m$72–104
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Tanga Airport (TGT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Tanga is to bus which costs $14 - $45 and takes 15h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Tanga is to fly which takes 2h 48m and costs $420 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Tanga. However, there are services departing from JKIA - Passenger Boarding and arriving at Tanga via Nairobi and Mombasa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 3m.
The distance between Nairobi Airport (NBO) and Tanga is 513 km. The road distance is 579.9 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Tanga without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 38m and costs $55 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Tanga, including transfers.
Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Tanga bus services, operated by MASH, depart from Nairobi station.
The best way to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Tanga is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $310 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $14 - $45 and takes 15h 3m.
Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Tanga bus services, operated by MASH, arrive at Mombasa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Tanga is 580 km. It takes approximately 7h 44m to drive from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Tanga.
What companies run services between Nairobi Airport (NBO), Kenya and Tanga, Tanzania?
Safarilink, FlexFlight ApS, and two other airlines fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Tanga Airport (TGT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from JKIA - Passenger Boarding to Tanga via Tusker/Ronald Ngala, Nairobi, and Mombasa in around 15h 3m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Nairobi to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Nairobi to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Tanga Airport via Mombasa, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–850
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Nairobi to Tanga Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- auricair.com
Flights from Nairobi to Tanga Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
Flights from Nairobi to Tanga Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
- Website
- charterlines.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Tanga Airport via Mombasa, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–850
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Tanga Airport via Arusha, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–750
Flights from Nairobi to Tanga Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
Flights from Nairobi to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–93
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $5–12
- First Class
- $20–35
- Premium
- $93
- Phone
- 0799 933 310
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Tanga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Tanga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Tanga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Tanga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–32
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
- Business
- $15–17
- Normal
- $11–14
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Mombasa to Tanga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Nairobi-NBO to Tanga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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