There are 9 ways to get from Nairobi to Gombe Stream National Park by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, taxi, or ferry
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Fly Nairobi to Kigoma
best- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane NBO - TKQ
8h 9m$285–869Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigomabus
34h 31m$34–74Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus
- Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Kigomatrain
2d 9h$39–65Drive 1,156.9 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Gombe Stream National Parkcar 1,156.9 km
22h 7m$144–208Fly Nairobi to Bujumbura, drive
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane NBO - BJM
- Drive from Bujumbura (BJM) to Gombe Stream National Parkcar
7h 52m$341–596Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kigoma
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane WIL - TKQ
10h 40m$273–785Shuttle, taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Kigoma
- Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arusha
- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane JRO - TKQ
14h 16m$401–1,015Bus, Boat
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigomabus
- Take the ferry from Kigoma to Gombe Stream National Parkferry
39h 21mBus, train, Boat
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Kigomatrain
- Take the ferry from Kigoma to Gombe Stream National Parkferry
2d 16h
Nairobi (NBO) to Kigoma (TKQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Gombe Stream National Park is to bus and train which costs $35 - $65 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Gombe Stream National Park is to fly and drive which takes 7h 52m and costs $340 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairobi to Gombe Stream National Park. However, there are services departing from Nairobi and arriving at Kigoma via Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 31m.
The distance between Nairobi and Gombe Stream National Park is 965 km. The road distance is 1156.9 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Gombe Stream National Park without a car is to bus which takes 34h 31m and costs $30 - $75.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Nairobi to Gombe Stream National Park, including transfers.
Nairobi to Gombe Stream National Park bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, depart from Nairobi station.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Gombe Stream National Park is to fly which takes 8h 9m and costs $280 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $75 and takes 34h 31m.
Nairobi to Gombe Stream National Park bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Gombe Stream National Park is 1157 km. It takes approximately 22h 7m to drive from Nairobi to Gombe Stream National Park.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Gombe Stream National Park, Tanzania?
Air Tanzania, Precision Air, and two other airlines fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kigoma (TKQ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nairobi to Gombe Stream National Park via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Dar es Salaam, and Kigoma in around 34h 31m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Nairobi to Kigoma via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Nairobi to Kigoma via Mombasa, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kigoma via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kigoma via Kilimanjaro International Airport, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kigoma via Mombasa, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kigoma via Kisumu, Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kigoma via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–950
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kigoma via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–950
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Bujumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–800
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Nairobi to Bujumbura via Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–600
- 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)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
Train from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $14
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $19
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $25
Train from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $14
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $19
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $25
- 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
Shuttle from Nairobi to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–25
- Schedules at
- marangushuttles.com
- Website
- saratoga.co.tz
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–27
- Schedules at
- saratoga.co.tz
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–27
- Schedules at
- saratoga.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
- +255 (22) 2860230
- [email protected]
- Website
- dar-express.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- dar-express.com
- 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
Ferry from Kigoma to Gombe Stream National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
Ferry from Kigoma to Gombe Stream National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $17–22
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