Flight to Nairobi
Dar es Salaam → Nairobi · about ~1h 10m in the air · ~€50–170
Flight to Kisumu
Nairobi → Kisumu · about ~40m in the air · ~€30–100
Bus to Kakamega
Kisumu → Kakamega · about 1h 5m · ~€6–15
Dar es Salaam → Kakamega
Tanzania to Kenya · 1 border · Where else can you go from Dar es Salaam?
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About the trip from Dar es Salaam to Kakamega
Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) and Kakamega (Kenya) are 936 km (582 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Nairobi and Kisumu: ~7h 25m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€86–285 per person. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi: ~1h 10m in the air, 673 km, ~€50–170
- Flight from Nairobi to Kisumu: ~40m in the air, 264 km, ~€30–100
- Bus from Kisumu to Kakamega: about 1h 5m, 43 km, ~€6–15
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Nairobi and Kisumu: ~7h 25m, 2 changes, ~€86–285
- Flight + Bus, via Nairobi: ~12h, 1 change, ~€60–195
- Ferry + Flight + Bus, via Zanzibar, Nairobi and Kisumu: ~10h 20m, 3 changes, ~€87–295
Questions
How long does it take to get from Dar es Salaam to Kakamega?
~7h 25m door to door by flight and bus, via Nairobi and Kisumu, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Dar es Salaam to Kakamega?
~€86–285 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Dar es Salaam to Kakamega without flying?
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.