There are 9 ways to get from Tanzania to Malaba by plane, car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Arusha, drive
best- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane ARK - KIS
- Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Malabacar
4h 47m$367–415Bus via Nairobi
cheapest- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Malababus
24h 39m$17–63Train, bus
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Arushatrain
- Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Malababus
34h 21m$33–56Drive 1,256.1 km
- Drive from Dar es Salaam to Malabacar 1,256.1 km
17h 54m$156–226Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport, drive
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane DAR - KIS
- Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Malabacar
5h 16m$170–489Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, drive
- Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane ZNZ - KIS
- Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Malabacar
7h 12m$204–449Bus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Malababus
25h 25m$50–62Bus #2
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Malababus
27h 15m$26–52Bus #3
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Busiabus
30h 34m$115–137
Arusha (ARK) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tanzania to Malaba is to bus which costs $26 - $55 and takes 27h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tanzania to Malaba is to fly and drive which takes 4h 47m and costs $360 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Tanzania to Malaba. However, there are services departing from Gerezani and arriving at Malaba via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Koja and Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 39m.
The distance between Tanzania and Malaba is 545 km. The road distance is 1256.1 km.
The best way to get from Tanzania to Malaba without a car is to bus via Nairobi which takes 24h 39m and costs $17 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Tanzania to Malaba, including transfers.
Tanzania to Malaba bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, depart from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Tanzania to Malaba bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tanzania to Malaba is 1256 km. It takes approximately 17h 54m to drive from Tanzania to Malaba.
There are nine+ hotels available in Malaba.
What companies run services between Tanzania and Malaba, Kenya?
You can take a bus from Gerezani to Malaba via Ubungo, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Nairobi, Koja, Town Terminal, and Nairobi in around 24h 39m.
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Arusha to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–460
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Arusha, Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–480
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Arusha to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–460
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Dar es Salaam to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $11
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $17
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
- 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
- 0717073333
- [email protected]
- Website
- bus-car.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Malaba
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- http://bus-car.co.ke/?fbclid=IwAR0ue-tmedLmaiQ3pC7R6TuzahIO7p698XH5v32MsQRE75qD18nAkNRKeR4#/
- Normal
- $15–21
- Business/VIP
- $21
- Business / VIP
- $27
Bus from Nairobi to Malaba
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- http://bus-car.co.ke/?fbclid=IwAR0ue-tmedLmaiQ3pC7R6TuzahIO7p698XH5v32MsQRE75qD18nAkNRKeR4#/
- Normal
- $15–21
- Business/VIP
- $21
- Business / VIP
- $27
Bus from Nairobi to Malaba
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- http://bus-car.co.ke/?fbclid=IwAR0ue-tmedLmaiQ3pC7R6TuzahIO7p698XH5v32MsQRE75qD18nAkNRKeR4#/
- Normal
- $15–21
- Business/VIP
- $21
- Business / VIP
- $27
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Arusha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $11–14
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Mombasa to Malaba
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–32
- Schedules at
- masheastafrica.com
- Normal
- $15–27
- Business
- $17–26
- VIP
- $27–32
- VIP
- $20
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Busia
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including How to get from Southend Airport into central London, 5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit, and Which London airport should I choose? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.













