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

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There are 7 ways to get from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane WIL - DAR
    2h 55m
    $336–426

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    13h 58m
    $2–33

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus bus
    2. Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    16h 18m
    $13–24

  4. Drive 822.3 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Dar es Salaamcar car 822.3 km
    12h 6m
    $103–148

  5. Fly from Nairobi

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane NBO - DAR
    4h 19m
    $128–250

  6. Bus via Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    16h 13m
    $19–40

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    19h 48m
    $41–44

Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 682.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 55m

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

FlexFlight ApS, World Ticket, and two other airlines fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) once daily. Alternatively, Marangu Luxury Shuttles operates a bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $1–35 and the journey takes 13h 45m.

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