There are 7 ways to get from Nairobi to Mtwara by plane, bus, taxi, car, or train
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
best- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mtwara (MYW)plane NBO - MYW
10h 20m$247–609Bus, taxi via Dar es Salaam
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Temeke Mwisho to Lindi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the taxi from Lindi Bus Terminal to Mtwarataxi
22h 8m$77–125Drive 1,359.6 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Mtwaracar 1,359.6 km
20h 30m$169–244Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mtwara (MYW)plane WIL - MYW
6h 21m$224–655Drive to Arusha, fly
- Drive from Nairobi to Arusha-Airport-ARKcar
- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Mtwara (MYW)plane ARK - MYW
9h 37m$220–707Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus
- Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the bus from Temeke Mwisho to Lindi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the taxi from Lindi Bus Terminal to Mtwarataxi
24h 28m$87–115Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Temeke Mwisho to Lindi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the taxi from Lindi Bus Terminal to Mtwarataxi
27h 57m$116–135
Nairobi (NBO) to Mtwara (MYW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Mtwara is to bus and train and taxi which costs $85 - $120 and takes 24h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Mtwara is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $220 - $700.
The distance between Nairobi and Mtwara is 1110 km. The road distance is 1359.6 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Mtwara without a car is to bus and taxi via Dar es Salaam which takes 22h 8m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from Nairobi to Mtwara, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Mtwara is 1360 km. It takes approximately 20h 30m to drive from Nairobi to Mtwara.
There are four+ hotels available in Mtwara.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Mtwara, Tanzania?
Air Tanzania, Precision Air, and Kenya Airways fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mtwara (MYW) once daily.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Nairobi to Mtwara via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Nairobi to Mtwara via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mtwara via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $400–850
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mtwara via Kilimanjaro, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mtwara via Arusha, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–650
Flights from Arusha to Mtwara via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Arusha to Mtwara via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Flights from Arusha to Mtwara via Kilimanjaro, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Arusha to Mtwara via Mwanza, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–750
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Nairobi to Mtwara via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from Nairobi to Mtwara via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
- 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
- Phone
- - +255716142929
- [email protected]
- Website
- butilazungu.co.tz
Bus from Temeke Mwisho to Lindi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- butilazungu.co.tz
Bus from Temeke Mwisho to Lindi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- butilazungu.co.tz
Bus from Temeke Mwisho to Lindi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- butilazungu.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
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41–44
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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