There are 7 ways to get from Njombe to Kilimanjaro by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train, bus
best- Take the taxi from Njombe to Makambakotaxi
- Take the train from Makambako to Mbeyatrain
- Take the bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Moshibus
- Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi
31h 30mTaxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Njombe to Makambakotaxi
- Take the train from Makambako to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Moshitrain
- Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi
37h 14m$71–96Drive 1,025.3 km
- Drive from Njombe to Kilimanjarocar 1,025.3 km
20h 38m$142–204Taxi, train to Mbeya Airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Take the taxi from Njombe to Makambakotaxi
- Take the train from Makambako to Mbeyatrain
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane MBI - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kilimanjarotaxi
21h 7m$403–845Taxi, train to Mbeya Airport, fly to Arusha
- Take the taxi from Njombe to Makambakotaxi
- Take the train from Makambako to Mbeyatrain
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Arusha (ARK)plane MBI - ARK
- Take the taxi from Arusha-Airport-ARK to Kilimanjarotaxi
24h 7m$318–760Taxi to Songea, fly to Arusha, taxi
- Take the taxi from Njombe to Songea (SGX)taxi
- Fly from Songea (SGX) to Arusha (ARK)plane SGX - ARK
- Take the taxi from Arusha-Airport-ARK to Kilimanjarotaxi
13h 44m$350–605Taxi to Iringa Airport, fly to Arusha, taxi
- Take the taxi from Njombe to Iringa Airport (IRI)taxi
- Fly from Iringa Airport (IRI) to Arusha (ARK)plane IRI - ARK
- Take the taxi from Arusha-Airport-ARK to Kilimanjarotaxi
14h 7m$399–963
Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Njombe to Kilimanjaro is to taxi and train which costs $70 - $100 and takes 37h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Njombe to Kilimanjaro is to taxi and fly which takes 13h 44m and costs $350 - $650.
The distance between Njombe and Kilimanjaro is 1678 km. The road distance is 1025.3 km.
The best way to get from Njombe to Kilimanjaro without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 31h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 31h 30m to get from Njombe to Kilimanjaro, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Njombe to Kilimanjaro is 1025 km. It takes approximately 20h 38m to drive from Njombe to Kilimanjaro.
There are eight+ hotels available in Kilimanjaro.
What companies run services between Njombe, Tanzania and Kilimanjaro, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Njombe to Kilimanjaro. However, you can take the taxi to Makambako, take the train to Mbeya, take the taxi to Mbeya, take the bus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, walk to Ubungo, take the line 004 bus to Shekilango, walk to Dar es Salaam, take the bus to Moshi, then take the taxi to Kilimanjaro. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Makambako, take the train to Dar es salaam, walk to Dar es Salaam, take the train to Moshi, then take the taxi to Kilimanjaro.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–750
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Arusha via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–600
Flights from Songea to Arusha via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–390
Flights from Iringa Airport to Arusha via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–440
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–750
- Website
- auricair.com
Flights from Iringa Airport to Arusha via Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- flightlink.co.tz
Flights from Iringa Airport to Arusha via Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Makambako to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $5–6
- Mukuba M2
- $4
Train from Makambako to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $13–15
- Mukuba M2
- $13
Train from Makambako to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $5–6
- Mukuba M2
- $4
Train from Makambako to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $5–6
- Mukuba M2
- $4
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Dar es Salaam to Moshi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 31m
- 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 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Moshi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–29
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Estimated price
- $18–160
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