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

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There are 6 ways to get from Nairobi to Karonga by bus, plane, shuttle, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Nairobi, fly, 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 38m

  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 Arushabus bus
    2. Take the train from Arusha to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain train
    4. Drive from Mbeya to Songwecar car
    5. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    2d 2h

  5. Fly from Nairobi Wilson 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
    16h 19m

  6. Bus via Kimara

    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
    36h 9m

Nairobi (NBO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$262Cheapest 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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