There are 5 ways to get from Nairobi to Kahama by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane WIL - MWZ
- Take the taxi from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Kahamataxi
8h 39m$481–668Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Kahamabus
25h 54m$58–66Bus via Kampala
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Kahamabus
24h 1mDrive 736.1 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Kahamacar 736.1 km
16h 18m$92–133Bus #2
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Kahamabus
26h 45m$66
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Kahama is to bus which costs $55 - $70 and takes 25h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Kahama is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 39m and costs $480 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairobi to Kahama. However, there are services departing from Nairobi and arriving at Kahama via Namirembe Park and Kampala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 1m.
The distance between Nairobi and Kahama is 643 km. The road distance is 736.1 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Kahama without a car is to bus via Kampala which takes 24h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Nairobi to Kahama, including transfers.
Nairobi to Kahama bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Nairobi station.
Nairobi to Kahama bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Kampala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Kahama is 736 km. It takes approximately 16h 18m to drive from Nairobi to Kahama.
There are two+ hotels available in Kahama.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Kahama, Shinyanga, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Nairobi to Kahama via Kampala, Namirembe Park, Jaguar Bus Terminal, and Kampala in around 24h 1m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mwanza Airport via Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Nairobi to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Kahama
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Kahama
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Kahama
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Phone
- 0717073333
- [email protected]
- Website
- bus-car.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–31
- Website
- http://bus-car.co.ke/?fbclid=IwAR0ue-tmedLmaiQ3pC7R6TuzahIO7p698XH5v32MsQRE75qD18nAkNRKeR4#/
- Normal
- $23–24
- Business/VIP
- $31
- Business / VIP
- $31
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Estimated price
- $60–80
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