Flight to Dar es Salaam
Nairobi → Dar es Salaam · about ~1h 10m in the air
Flight to Bukoba
Dar es Salaam → Bukoba · about ~1h 35m in the air
Nairobi → Bukoba
Kenya to Tanzania · 1 border · Where else can you go from Nairobi?
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About the trip from Nairobi to Bukoba
Nairobi (Kenya) and Bukoba (Tanzania) are 556 km (345 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Dar es Salaam: ~5h 45m door to door with 1 change. Without flying, it takes ~19h 55m by bus and train, via Busia, Jinja and Kampala. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam: ~1h 10m in the air, 673 km
- Flight from Dar es Salaam to Bukoba: ~1h 35m in the air, 1,028 km
Every route we know
- Flight, via Dar es Salaam: ~5h 45m, 1 change
- Bus + Train + Bus, via Busia, Jinja and Kampala: ~19h 55m, 3 changes
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 prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.