There are 8 ways to get from Nairobi to Handeni by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi
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Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda, drive
best- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Ukunda (UKA)plane WIL - UKA
- Drive from Ukunda (UKA) to Handenicar
5h 19m$115–240Bus, taxi via Dar es Salaam
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Handenibus
- Take the taxi from Handeni to Handenitaxi
23h 38m$43–66Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus
- Take the taxi from Tanga to Handenitaxi
13h 45m$91–136Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Handenibus
- Take the taxi from Handeni to Handenitaxi
22h 39mDrive 603 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Handenicar 603 km
9h 13m$75–109Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mombasa, bus, taxi
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mombasa (MBA)plane WIL - MBA
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus
- Take the taxi from Tanga to Handenitaxi
7h 57m$156–674Bus to Nairobi, fly to Ukunda, drive
- Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Ukunda (UKA)plane NBO - UKA
- Drive from Ukunda (UKA) to Handenicar
7h 8m$151–321Bus to Nairobi, fly to Mombasa, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mombasa (MBA)plane NBO - MBA
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus
- Take the taxi from Tanga to Handenitaxi
9h 36m$152–247
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Ukunda (UKA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Handeni is to bus and taxi via Dar es Salaam which costs $40 - $70 and takes 23h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Handeni is to fly and drive which takes 5h 19m and costs $110 - $240.
The distance between Nairobi and Handeni is 706 km. The road distance is 603 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Handeni without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 13h 45m and costs $90 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Nairobi to Handeni, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Handeni is 603 km. It takes approximately 9h 13m to drive from Nairobi to Handeni.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Handeni, Tanga, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Handeni. However, you can fly to Ukunda (UKA) then drive to Handeni. Alternatively, you can take the train to Nairobi Terminus, take the train to Mombasa, take the taxi to Mombasa, take the bus to Tanga, then take the taxi to Handeni.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–300
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Nairobi to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $185–195
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–120
Flights from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–300
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Ukunda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- info@krc.co.ke
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $11–12
- First Class
- $34–35
- Phone
- 0799 933 310
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Tanga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Phone
- +255 (22) 2860230
- bjuma48@gmail.com
- Website
- dar-express.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- dar-express.com
- Phone
- 0716562567
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Handeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boarding
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–39
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $20–22
- VIP
- $39
- Business
- $31
- Normal
- $31
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- $16–50
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