There are 8 ways to get from Nairobi to Njiapanda by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or taxi
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Fly from Nairobi
best- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane NBO - MBI
8h 39m$276–870Bus, train
cheapest- 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
38h 41m$48–67Bus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus
27h 3mDrive 1,257.2 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Njiapandacar 1,257.2 km
22h 12m$157–226Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane WIL - MBI
7h 40m$255–719Drive to Arusha, fly
- Drive from Nairobi to Arusha-Airport-ARKcar
- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane ARK - MBI
8h 6m$289–438Shuttle, taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly
- 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
11h 55m$292–816Bus via Mbeya
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeyabus
31h 29m
Nairobi (NBO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Njiapanda is to bus and train which costs $45 - $70 and takes 38h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Njiapanda is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $250 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairobi to Njiapanda. However, there are services departing from Nairobi and arriving at Mbeya via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 3m.
The distance between Nairobi and Njiapanda is 990 km. The road distance is 1257.2 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Njiapanda without a car is to bus which takes 27h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Nairobi to Njiapanda, including transfers.
Nairobi to Njiapanda bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, depart from Nairobi station.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Njiapanda is to fly which takes 8h 39m and costs $270 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 27h 3m.
Nairobi to Njiapanda bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Njiapanda is 1257 km. It takes approximately 22h 12m to drive from Nairobi to Njiapanda.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Njiapanda, Mbeya, Tanzania?
Air Tanzania, Kenya Airways, and two other airlines fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nairobi to Njiapanda via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Mbeya in around 27h 3m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Nairobi to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Nairobi to Mbeya Airport via Mombasa, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mbeya Airport via Arusha, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Arusha to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–370
Flights from Arusha to Mbeya Airport via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–370
Flights from Arusha to Mbeya Airport via Mwanza, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–370
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Arusha, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–800
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
- $320–950
- 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
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $16–19
- Mukuba M2
- $18
- 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
Shuttle from Nairobi to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–25
- Schedules at
- marangushuttles.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.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
- +255 (22) 2860230
- [email protected]
- Website
- dar-express.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- dar-express.com
- Phone
- +255 754864829
- [email protected]
- Website
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–22
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $17–22
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