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How to get fromNairobi to Kahamaby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Nairobi to Kahama by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Nairobi, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane plane NBO - MWZ
    2. Take the taxi from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Kahamataxi taxi
    10h 58m
    $251–481

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Kahamabus bus
    25h 54m
    $58–66

  3. Bus via Kampala

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Kahamabus bus
    24h 1m

  4. Drive  736.1 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Kahamacar car 736.1 km
    16h 18m
    $92–133

  5. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane plane WIL - MWZ
    2. Take the taxi from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Kahamataxi taxi
    8h 39m
    $476–911

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Kahamabus bus
    26h 45m
    $66

Nairobi (NBO) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Nairobi to Kahama.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 691.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 58m

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.

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