There are 7 ways to get from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport
best- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane WIL - DAR
3h 43m$336–425Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
13h 58m$2–33Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus
- Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain
16h 25m$17–29Drive 822.3 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Dar es Salaamcar 822.3 km
12h 6m$103–148Fly from Nairobi
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane NBO - DAR
4h 17m$127–249Bus via Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
16h 13m$19–40Bus #2
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
19h 48m$41–43
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam is to bus and train which costs $16 - $29 and takes 16h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $330 - $430.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nairobi and arriving at Dar es Salaam. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h 48m.
The distance between Nairobi and Dar es Salaam is 681 km. The road distance is 822.3 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam without a car is to bus which takes 13h 58m and costs $1 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam, including transfers.
Nairobi to Dar es Salaam bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, depart from Nairobi station.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $330 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $35 and takes 13h 58m.
Nairobi to Dar es Salaam bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Dar es Salaam is 822 km. It takes approximately 12h 6m to drive from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania?
Safarilink, Auric Air Services Limited, and five other airlines fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) 4 times a day. 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.
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Nairobi to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Nairobi to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- 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
- $160–600
Flights from Nairobi to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–430
- 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
- $390–420
Flights from Nairobi to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–470
Flights from Nairobi to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
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)
- $7
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
- 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
- $41–43
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
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