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How to get fromNairobi to Karongaby bus, plane, shuttle, train, car or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Nairobi to Karonga by bus, plane, shuttle, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Mbeya Airport, Private Transfer , bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane NBO - MBI
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    14h 33m

  2. Drive 1,392.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nairobi to Karongacar car 1,392.9 km
    24h
    $245–354

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    35h 6m

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain train
    3. Drive from Mbeya to Songwecar car
    4. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    45h 32m

  5. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mbeya Airport, Private Transfer , bus

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane WIL - MBI
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    15h 34m

  6. Shuttle, taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Mbeya Airport, Private Transfer , bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arushashuttle bus
    2. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane JRO - MBI
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    20h 49m

  7. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Kamuzu International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane NBO - LLW
    3. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Karongabus bus
    14h 2m
    $271–750

  8. Bus via Dar es Salaam

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    35h 55m

Nairobi (NBO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$257Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Karonga, Northern Region, Malawi?

You can take a bus from Nairobi to Karonga via Dar es Salaam, Magufuli Bus Terminal, Lubele Bus Stand, and Songwe in around 35h 6m.

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