There are 4 ways to get from Shinyanga to Nairobi by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Shinyanga to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)taxi
- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane MWZ - WIL
5h 59m$473–662Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinyanga Bus Stn to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus
31h 59m$38–87Drive 681.9 km
- Drive from Shinyanga to Nairobicar 681.9 km
13h 26m$85–123Bus via Nairobi
- Take the bus from Shinyanga Bus Stn to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus
33h 14m
Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinyanga to Nairobi is to bus which costs $35 - $90 and takes 31h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Shinyanga to Nairobi is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $470 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Shinyanga to Nairobi. However, there are services departing from Shinyanga Bus Stn and arriving at Nairobi via Kimara and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 59m.
The distance between Shinyanga and Nairobi is 606 km. The road distance is 681.9 km.
The best way to get from Shinyanga to Nairobi without a car is to bus which takes 31h 59m and costs $35 - $90.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Shinyanga to Nairobi, including transfers.
Shinyanga to Nairobi bus services, operated by Ally's Star, depart from Shinyanga Bus Stn station.
Shinyanga to Nairobi bus services, operated by Ally's Star, arrive at Magufuli Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinyanga to Nairobi is 682 km. It takes approximately 13h 26m to drive from Shinyanga to Nairobi.
There are 11328+ hotels available in Nairobi.
What companies run services between Shinyanga, Tanzania and Nairobi, Kenya?
You can take a bus from Shinyanga Bus Stn to Nairobi via Magufuli Bus Terminal, Kimara, Ubungo, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 31h 59m.
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport via Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–500
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport via Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–500
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport via Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–500
- Phone
- +255 743999894
- Website
- allysstar.co.tz
Bus from Shinyanga Bus Stn to Magufuli Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- allysstar.co.tz
Bus from Shinyanga Bus Stn to Magufuli Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- allysstar.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- [email protected]
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 (22) 2860230
- [email protected]
- Website
- dar-express.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- dar-express.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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