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How to get fromNairobi to Kongwaby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Nairobi to Kongwa by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Dodoma Airport (DOD)plane plane NBO - DOD
    2. Take the taxi from Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Kongwataxi taxi
    7h 41m
    $318–786

  2. Bus, train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Igandutrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Igandu to Kongwataxi taxi
    20h 3m
    $22–67

  3. Bus, train, taxi via Moshi

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus bus
    2. Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Igandutrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Igandu to Kongwataxi taxi
    22h 12m
    $37–64

  4. Drive 673.4 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Kongwacar car 673.4 km
    14h 27m
    $84–121

  5. Bus, train, taxi via Arusha

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Arushabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Bus Terminal to Morogoro Bus Standbus bus
    3. Take the train from Morogoro to Igandutrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Igandu to Kongwataxi taxi
    20h 18m
    $44–62

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Dodomabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Dodoma to Kongwataxi taxi
    24h 46m
    $49–86

  7. Bus, train, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Igandutrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Igandu to Kongwataxi taxi
    25h 47m
    $61–77

Nairobi (NBO) to Dodoma Airport (DOD) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$281Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 673.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Kongwa, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Kongwa. 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 Kongwa. 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 Kongwa.

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