There are 8 ways to get from Nairobi to Kisima by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Dodoma Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Dodoma Airport (DOD)plane NBO - DOD
- Take the taxi from Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Kisimataxi
8h 3m$356–831Bus, train, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Igandutrain
- Take the taxi from Igandu to Kisimataxi
20h 52m$66–122Bus, train, taxi via Moshi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus
- Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Igandutrain
- Take the taxi from Igandu to Kisimataxi
23h 1m$81–119Drive 794.6 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Kisimacar 794.6 km
13h 17m$99–143Fly to Iringa Airport, taxi
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Iringa Airport (IRI)plane NBO - IRI
- Take the taxi from Iringa Airport (IRI) to Kisimataxi
9h 15m$131–431Bus, train, taxi via Arusha
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Arushabus
- Take the bus from Central Bus Terminal to Morogoro Bus Standbus
- Take the train from Morogoro to Igandutrain
- Take the taxi from Igandu to Kisimataxi
21h 7m$88–117Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Dodomabus
- Take the taxi from Dodoma to Kisimataxi
25h 24m$95–146Bus, train, taxi #2
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Igandutrain
- Take the taxi from Igandu to Kisimataxi
26h 36m$105–132
Nairobi (NBO) to Dodoma Airport (DOD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Kisima is to bus and train and taxi via Moshi which costs $80 - $120 and takes 23h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Kisima is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 3m and costs $350 - $850.
The distance between Nairobi and Kisima is 713 km. The road distance is 794.6 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Kisima without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 20h 52m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Nairobi to Kisima, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Kisima is 795 km. It takes approximately 13h 17m to drive from Nairobi to Kisima.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Kisima, Dodoma, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Kisima. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Dodoma Airport (DOD), then take the taxi to Kisima. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, walk to Ubungo, take the bus to Dit, walk to Magufuli SGR Stn, take the train to Igandu, then take the taxi to Kisima.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Nairobi to Dodoma Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–850
Flights from Nairobi to Iringa Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Website
- auricair.com
Flights from Nairobi to Iringa Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Nairobi to Iringa Airport via Mombasa, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Nairobi to Iringa Airport via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Igandu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $5
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $7
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $14
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 Magufuli SGR Stn to Igandu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $5
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $7
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $14
Train from Morogoro to Igandu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–11
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $3
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $5
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $11
Train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Igandu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $5
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $7
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $14
- 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
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
Bus from Nairobi to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- +255 765 486868
- Website
- bmcoach.co.tz
Bus from Central Bus Terminal to Morogoro Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Schedules at
- bmcoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Dodoma
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Schedules at
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Estimated price
- $60–90
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