There are 7 ways to get from Nairobi to Kyela by plane, shuttle, bus, train, taxi, 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 from Nairobi, Private Transfer
best- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane NBO - MBI
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Malawi border
13h 16m$258–590Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus
32h 23m$39–74Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus
- Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain
- Take the taxi from Mbeya to Kyelataxi
40h 23m$84–113Drive 1,353.1 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Kyelacar 1,353.1 km
23h 24m$169–243Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport, Private Transfer
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane WIL - MBI
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Malawi border
12h 17m$317–946Shuttle, taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly, Private Transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arusha
- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane JRO - MBI
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Malawi border
16h 32m$344–936Bus, Private Transfer
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Malawi border
32h 42m
Nairobi (NBO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Kyela is to bus which costs $35 - $75 and takes 32h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Kyela is to fly and Private Transfer which takes 12h 17m and costs $310 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairobi to Kyela. However, there are services departing from Nairobi and arriving at Lubele Bus Stand via Ubungo and Magufuli Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 23m.
The distance between Nairobi and Kyela is 1268 km. The road distance is 1353.1 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Kyela without a car is to bus which takes 32h 23m and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 13h 16m to get from Nairobi to Kyela, including transfers.
Nairobi to Kyela bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, depart from Nairobi station.
Nairobi to Kyela bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Kyela is 1353 km. It takes approximately 23h 24m to drive from Nairobi to Kyela.
There are two+ hotels available in Kyela.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Kyela, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Nairobi to Kyela via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Ubungo, Kimara, Magufuli Bus Terminal, and Lubele Bus Stand in around 32h 23m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Nairobi to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–400
Flights from Nairobi to Mbeya Airport via Mombasa, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–400
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mbeya Airport via Arusha, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–700
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Arusha, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–750
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–900
- 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
- +254 718 370 639
- [email protected]
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Mbeya Airport to Malawi border
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Mbeya Airport to Malawi border
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Mbeya Airport to Malawi border
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Mbeya to Malawi border
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Estimated price
- $17–70
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