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How to get fromNairobi to Shinyangaby plane, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Nairobi to Shinyanga by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Maasai Mara Game Reserve, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Maasai Mara Game Reserve (KTJ)plane plane WIL - KTJ
    2. Drive from Maasai Mara Game Reserve (KTJ) to Shinyangacar car
    9h 15m
    $266–1,034

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Shinyanga Bus Stnbus bus
    32h 3m
    $38–91

  3. Drive 681.8 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Shinyangacar car 681.8 km
    13h 27m
    $85–123

  4. Fly to Mara Serena Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mara Serena Airport (MRE)plane plane WIL - MRE
    2. Drive from Mara Serena Airport (MRE) to Shinyangacar car
    9h 38m
    $250–346

  5. Fly to Mara North Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mara North Airport (HKR)plane plane WIL - HKR
    2. Drive from Mara North Airport (HKR) to Shinyangacar car
    10h 1m
    $274–785

  6. Bus via Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Shinyanga Bus Stnbus bus
    33h 18m

Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Maasai Mara Game Reserve (KTJ) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 633.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Nairobi to Shinyanga Bus Stn via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Ubungo, Kimara, and Magufuli Bus Terminal in around 32h 3m.

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