There are 4 ways to get from Tanga to Watamu by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tanga to Mombasabus
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Malindibus
6h 43m$63–73Drive 295.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Tanga to Watamucar 295.2 km
4h 17m$37–53Fly, bus
- Fly from Tanga Airport (TGT) to Mombasa (MBA)plane TGT - MBA
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Malindibus
6h 12m$388–893Bus via Mombasa
- Take the bus from Tanga to Mombasabus
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Malindibus
7h 2m$57–67
Tanga Airport (TGT) to Mombasa (MBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tanga to Watamu is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Tanga to Watamu is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Tanga to Watamu. However, there are services departing from Tanga and arriving at Malindi via Mombasa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Tanga and Watamu is 310 km. The road distance is 295.2 km.
The best way to get from Tanga to Watamu without a car is to bus which takes 6h 43m and costs $60 - $75.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Tanga to Watamu, including transfers.
Tanga to Watamu bus services, operated by Tawakal Coach, depart from Tanga station.
Tanga to Watamu bus services, operated by Tawakal Coach, arrive at Mombasa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tanga to Watamu is 295 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Tanga to Watamu.
There are 623+ hotels available in Watamu.
What companies run services between Tanga, Tanzania and Watamu, Kenya?
You can take a bus from Tanga to Watamu via Mombasa and Malindi in around 6h 43m.
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Tanga Airport to Mombasa via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–700
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Tanga Airport to Mombasa via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Tanga Airport to Mombasa via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–700
- Phone
- 0799 933 310
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Tanga to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Tanga to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $3–5
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