There are 10 ways to get from Nairobi to Katima Mulilo by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Katima Mulilobus
2d 5h$104–135Bus, 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 Serenjetrain
- Take the bus from Serenje to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Katima Mulilobus
3d 3hDrive 3,067.1 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Katima Mulilocar 3,067.1 km
47h 22m$357–515Fly Nairobi to Katima Mulilo Airport
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA)plane NBO - MPA
32h 42m$571–1,626Bus via Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Katima Mulilobus
2d 7hFly Nairobi to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport, bus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane NBO - LVI
- Take the bus from Livingstone to Katima Mulilobus
10h 26m$526–828Fly Nairobi to Victoria Falls Airport, bus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane NBO - VFA
- Take the bus from Livingstone to Katima Mulilobus
11h 18m$493–737Fly Nairobi to Kasane, bus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kasane (BBK)plane NBO - BBK
- Take the bus from Kazungula to Katima Mulilobus
12h 4m$426–1,229Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport, bus
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane WIL - LVI
- Take the bus from Livingstone to Katima Mulilobus
23h 27m$378–1,023Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Victoria Falls Airport, bus
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane WIL - VFA
- Take the bus from Livingstone to Katima Mulilobus
25h 24m$800–1,002
Nairobi (NBO) to Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Katima Mulilo is to bus which costs $100 - $140 and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Katima Mulilo is to fly and bus which takes 10h 26m and costs $500 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairobi to Katima Mulilo. However, there are services departing from Nairobi and arriving at Katima Mulilo via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Lusaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Nairobi and Katima Mulilo is 3462 km. The road distance is 3067.1 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Katima Mulilo without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 5h and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 2 days 5h to get from Nairobi to Katima Mulilo, including transfers.
Nairobi to Katima Mulilo bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, depart from Nairobi station.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Katima Mulilo is to bus which takes 2 days 5h and costs $100 - $140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $550 - $1,700 and takes 32h 42m.
Nairobi to Katima Mulilo bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Katima Mulilo is 1h behind Nairobi. It is currently 12:52 AM in Nairobi and 11:52 PM in Katima Mulilo.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Katima Mulilo, Namibia?
You can take a bus from Nairobi to Katima Mulilo via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Lusaka in around 2d 5h. Alternatively, Airlink, Kenya Airways, and Air Botswana fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA) twice daily.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
Flights from Nairobi to Victoria Falls Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Mombasa, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Ukunda, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Malindi, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Zanzibar, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Kilimanjaro, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Kisumu, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Victoria Falls Airport via Ukunda, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Victoria Falls Airport via Malindi, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Victoria Falls Airport via Kisumu, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
- 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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Katima Mulilo is 3067 km. It takes approximately 47h 22m to drive from Nairobi to Katima Mulilo.
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