There are 5 ways to get from Nairobi to Nampula by plane, bus, 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
best- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Nampula (APL)plane NBO - APL
5h 19m$751–1,501Bus via Lusaka
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputobus
- Take the bus from Maputo to Nampulabus
4d 5h$261–390Drive 2,207.2 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Nampulacar 2,207.2 km
35h 52m$271–391Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Nampula (APL)plane WIL - APL
16h 40m$420–1,300Bus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputobus
- Take the bus from Maputo to Nampulabus
5d 16h$307–495
Nairobi (NBO) to Nampula (APL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Nampula is to bus via Lusaka which costs $260 - $390 and takes 4 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Nampula is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $750 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairobi to Nampula. However, there are services departing from Nairobi and arriving at Nampula via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminus, Johannesburg and Maputo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 5h.
The distance between Nairobi and Nampula is 1591 km. The road distance is 2207.2 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Nampula without a car is to bus via Lusaka which takes 4 days 5h and costs $260 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Nairobi to Nampula, including transfers.
Nairobi to Nampula bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, depart from Nairobi station.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Nampula is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $750 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus via Lusaka, which costs $260 - $390 and takes 4 days 5h.
There is no direct flight from Nairobi Wilson Airport Airport to Nampula Airport. The quickest flight takes 22h 40m and has two stopovers.
Nairobi to Nampula bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Nampula, Mozambique?
Kenya Airways flies from Nairobi (NBO) to Nampula (APL) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nairobi to Nampula via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminus, Park Station, Johannesburg, Maputo, and Maputo in around 4d 5h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Nampula
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Nairobi to Nampula via Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Nampula via Kisumu, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Nampula via Mombasa, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Nampula via Ukunda, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Nampula via Malindi, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Nampula via Zanzibar, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Nampula via Kilimanjaro, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
- 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
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $94
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +258 87 491 9701
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Maputo to Nampula
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–148
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- $148
Bus from Maputo to Nampula
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–148
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- $148
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–39
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $18–21
- VIP
- $39
- Business
- $31
- Normal
- $31
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- [email protected]
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
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Booking & Getting There
Nampula is 1h behind Nairobi. It is currently 12:51 PM in Nairobi and 11:51 AM in Nampula.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Nampula is 2207 km. It takes approximately 35h 52m to drive from Nairobi to Nampula.
AirKenya Express, FlexFlight ApS, World Ticket and four other airlines offer flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport Airport to Nampula Airport.
There are seven+ hotels available in Nampula.










