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

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There are 8 ways to get from Nairobi to Mtwara by plane, bus, taxi, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly from Nairobi

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mtwara (MYW)plane plane NBO - MYW
    8h 30m
    $247–609

  2. Bus, taxi 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
    3. Take the taxi from Lindi Bus Terminal to Mtwarataxi taxi
    22h 8m
    $77–125

  3. Drive 1,359.6 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Mtwaracar car 1,359.6 km
    20h 30m
    $169–244

  4. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mtwara (MYW)plane plane WIL - MYW
    6h 11m
    $242–544

  5. Drive to Arusha, fly

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Arusha-Airport-ARKcar car
    2. Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Mtwara (MYW)plane plane ARK - MYW
    9h 22m
    $220–607

  6. Shuttle, taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly

    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
    11h 31m
    $98–475

  7. Bus, train, taxi

    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
    4. Take the taxi from Lindi Bus Terminal to Mtwarataxi taxi
    24h 28m
    $87–115

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Temeke Mwisho to Lindi Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Lindi Bus Terminal to Mtwarataxi taxi
    27h 57m
    $117–135

Nairobi (NBO) to Mtwara (MYW) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,110.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 30m

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

Kenya Airways, Precision Air, and Air Tanzania fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mtwara (MYW) once daily.

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