There are 8 ways to get from Nairobi to Chalinze by plane, train, taxi, bus, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport, train, taxi
best- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane WIL - DAR
- Take the train from Pugu to Ruvutrain
- Take the taxi from Ruvu to Chalinzetaxi
5h 29m$373–522Bus, train, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Ruvutrain
- Take the taxi from Ruvu to Chalinzetaxi
17h 3m$38–87Bus, train, taxi via Moshi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus
- Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Ruvutrain
- Take the taxi from Ruvu to Chalinzetaxi
19h 12m$53–84Drive 731.7 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Chalinzecar 731.7 km
10h 46m$91–132Fly Nairobi to Julius Nyerere International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane NBO - DAR
- Take the train from Pugu to Ruvutrain
- Take the taxi from Ruvu to Chalinzetaxi
6h 58m$214–274Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, ferry, train, taxi
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane WIL - ZNZ
- Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry
- Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Ruvutrain
- Take the taxi from Ruvu to Chalinzetaxi
8h 21m$423–589Bus, train, taxi via Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Ruvutrain
- Take the taxi from Ruvu to Chalinzetaxi
19h 16m$55–93Bus, train, taxi #2
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Ruvutrain
- Take the taxi from Ruvu to Chalinzetaxi
22h 46m$77–97
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Chalinze is to bus and train and taxi via Moshi which costs $50 - $85 and takes 19h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Chalinze is to fly and train and taxi which takes 5h 29m and costs $370 - $550.
The distance between Nairobi and Chalinze is 805 km. The road distance is 731.7 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Chalinze without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 17h 3m and costs $35 - $90.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Nairobi to Chalinze, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Chalinze is 732 km. It takes approximately 10h 46m to drive from Nairobi to Chalinze.
There are two+ hotels available in Chalinze.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Chalinze, Pwani, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Chalinze. However, you can fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR), take the taxi to Pugu, take the train to Ruvu, then take the taxi to Chalinze. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, walk to Ubungo, take the bus to Dit, walk to Magufuli SGR Stn, take the train to Ruvu, then take the taxi to Chalinze.
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–470
Flights from Nairobi to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Nairobi to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–480
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–480
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–480
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–480
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Kilimanjaro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Nairobi to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–200
- Website
- flightlink.co.tz
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $386–390
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–600
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–470
Flights from Nairobi to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Nairobi to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $430–700
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Pugu to Ruvu
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $1
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $3
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $9
Train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Ruvu
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $1
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $3
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $9
Train from Moshi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $7
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $9
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $16
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
Train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Ruvu
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $1
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $3
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $9
Train from Pugu to Ruvu
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $1
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $3
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $9
Train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Ruvu
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $1
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $3
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $9
Train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Ruvu
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $1
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $3
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $9
Train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Ruvu
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $1
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $3
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $9
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- [email protected]
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.co.tz
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Moshi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–39
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $18–21
- VIP
- $39
- Business
- $31
- Normal
- $31
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41–44
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Phone
- +255 800 78 5555
- [email protected]
- Website
- azammarine.com
Ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- azammarine.com
- Economy
- $35
- Business
- $40
- VIP
- $60
- Royal
- $100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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