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How to get fromTanzania to Nakuruby plane, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Tanzania to Nakuru by plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Julius Nyerere International Airport to Nairobi, Matatu, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane DAR - NBO
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Nakurutaxi taxi
    5h 24m
    $259–418

  2. Bus via Dar es Salaam

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mwembe Tayari Rd to Nakurubus bus
    23h 54m
    $22–33

  3. Bus, Matatu, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Nakurutaxi taxi
    18h 8m
    $133–204

  4. Drive 978.1 km

    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Nakurucar car 978.1 km
    14h 12m
    $122–176

  5. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Nairobi, Matatu, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane JRO - NBO
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Nakurutaxi taxi
    5h 29m
    $290–450

  6. Fly Arusha to Nairobi Wilson Airport, Matatu, taxi

    1. Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane ARK - WIL
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Nakurutaxi taxi
    6h 1m
    $436–534

  7. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport, Matatu, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane JRO - WIL
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Nakurutaxi taxi
    6h 36m
    $620–800

  8. Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Nairobi, Matatu, taxi

    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane ZNZ - NBO
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Nakurutaxi taxi
    7h 20m
    $302–436

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mwembe Tayari Rd to Nakurubus bus
    23h 49m
    $28–41

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 858.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Tanzania and Nakuru, Kenya?

You can take a bus from Dar es Salaam to Nakuru via Mombasa and Mwembe Tayari Rd in around 23h 49m.

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