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How to get fromNairobi to Lindiby plane, taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Nairobi to Lindi by plane, taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Nairobi to Mtwara, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mtwara (MYW)plane plane NBO - MYW
    2. Take the taxi from Mtwara (MYW) to Linditaxi taxi
    8h 30m
    $276–771

  2. Bus via Dar es Salaam

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Temeke Mwisho to Lindi Bus Terminalbus bus
    20h 32m
    $22–55

  3. Drive  1,273.9 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Lindicar car 1,273.9 km
    18h 33m
    $159–229

  4. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane WIL - DAR
    2. Take the bus from Temeke Mwisho to Lindi Bus Terminalbus bus
    10h 11m
    $352–441

  5. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mtwara, taxi

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mtwara (MYW)plane plane WIL - MYW
    2. Take the taxi from Mtwara (MYW) to Linditaxi taxi
    11h 11m
    $127–453

  6. Shuttle, taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Mtwara, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arushashuttle bus
    2. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Mtwara (MYW)plane plane JRO - MYW
    4. Take the taxi from Mtwara (MYW) to Linditaxi taxi
    14h 46m
    $252–617

  7. Fly Nairobi to Julius Nyerere International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane NBO - DAR
    2. Take the bus from Temeke Mwisho to Lindi Bus Terminalbus bus
    10h 45m
    $143–235

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus bus
    2. Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Temeke Mwisho to Lindi Bus Terminalbus bus
    22h 52m
    $32–45

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Temeke Mwisho to Lindi Bus Terminalbus bus
    26h 20m
    $61–65

Nairobi (NBO) to Mtwara (MYW) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$221Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,203.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Nairobi to Lindi Bus Terminal via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Ubungo, Gerezani, and Temeke Mwisho in around 20h 32m.

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