There are 5 ways to get from Watamu to Dar es Salaam by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Malindi
best- Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane MYD - DAR
4h 30m$217–476Bus via Dar es Salaam
cheapest- Take the bus from Malindi to Mombasabus
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus
12h 35m$64–78Bus
- Take the bus from Malindi to Mombasabus
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus
12h 7m$70–87Drive 629.2 km
- Drive from Watamu to Dar es Salaamcar 629.2 km
9h 9m$79–113Bus to Mombasa, fly
- Take the bus from Malindi to Mombasabus
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane MBA - DAR
4h 5m$351–446
Malindi (MYD) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watamu to Dar es Salaam is to bus via Dar es Salaam which costs $60 - $80 and takes 12h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Watamu to Dar es Salaam is to bus and fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $350 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Watamu to Dar es Salaam. However, there are services departing from Malindi and arriving at Dar es Salaam via Mombasa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 7m.
The distance between Watamu and Dar es Salaam is 447 km. The road distance is 629.2 km.
The best way to get from Watamu to Dar es Salaam without a car is to bus which takes 12h 7m and costs $70 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Watamu to Dar es Salaam, including transfers.
Watamu to Dar es Salaam bus services, operated by Tawakal Coach, depart from Malindi station.
The best way to get from Watamu to Dar es Salaam is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $210 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $90 and takes 12h 7m.
Watamu to Dar es Salaam bus services, operated by Tawakal Coach, arrive at Mombasa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watamu to Dar es Salaam is 629 km. It takes approximately 9h 9m to drive from Watamu to Dar es Salaam.
What companies run services between Watamu, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania?
Jambojet Limited, Kenya Airways, and Precision Air fly from Malindi (MYD) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Watamu to Dar es Salaam via Malindi and Mombasa in around 12h 7m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Malindi to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Malindi to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Nairobi, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Malindi to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Nairobi, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–420
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Mombasa to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Phone
- 0799 933 310
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Malindi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Malindi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Malindi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $11–14
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