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How to get fromTunduma to Nairobiby shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Tunduma to Nairobi by shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Private Transfer , fly to Nairobi

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeya Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane MBI - NBO
    9h 5m
    $251–781

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nakonde to Dar es salaamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus bus
    38h 23m
    $27–65

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tunduma Terminal to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus bus
    29h 59m
    $30–66

  4. Drive  1,365.6 km

    1. Drive from Tunduma to Nairobicar car 1,365.6 km
    23h 25m
    $170–245

  5. Private Transfer , fly to Arusha, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeya Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane MBI - ARK
    3. Drive from Arusha-Airport-ARK to Nairobicar car
    20h 41m
    $330–780

  6. Private Transfer , fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeya Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane MBI - WIL
    24h 48m
    $270–880

  7. Private Transfer , fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeya Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane MBI - JRO
    3. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobishuttle bus
    19h 8m
    $329–877

  8. Private Transfer , bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeyashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    30h 38m

  9. Train, bus via Moshi

    1. Take the train from Nakonde to Dar es salaamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Moshitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Moshi to Nairobibus bus
    2d
    $32–45

Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,054.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 5m

What companies run services between Tunduma, Tanzania and Nairobi, Kenya?

You can take a bus from Tunduma Terminal to Nairobi via Magufuli Bus Terminal, Kimara, Ubungo, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 29h 59m.

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