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There are 9 ways to get from Nairobi to Lindi by bus, plane, taxi, car, ferry, shuttle, or train

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  1. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Mtwara, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mtwara (MYW)plane plane NBO - MYW
    3. Take the taxi from Mtwara (MYW) to Linditaxi taxi
    9h 55m
    $276–621

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus bus
    2. Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Temeke Mwisho to Lindi Bus Terminalbus bus
    22h 52m
    $33–47

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Temeke Mwisho to Lindi Bus Terminalbus bus
    21h 47m

  4. Drive 1,273.9 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Lindicar car 1,273.9 km
    18h 32m
    $159–229

  5. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mtwara, taxi

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mtwara (MYW)plane plane WIL - MYW
    2. Take the taxi from Mtwara (MYW) to Linditaxi taxi
    6h 51m
    $125–458

  6. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane WIL - ZNZ
    2. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Temeke Mwisho to Lindi Bus Terminalbus bus
    10h 33m
    $288–562

  7. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane NBO - DAR
    3. Take the bus from Temeke Mwisho to Lindi Bus Terminalbus bus
    10h 45m
    $154–246

  8. Shuttle, taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Mtwara, taxi

    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 Mtwara (MYW)plane plane JRO - MYW
    4. Take the taxi from Mtwara (MYW) to Linditaxi taxi
    11h 41m
    $137–517

  9. Bus via Dar es Salaam

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Temeke Mwisho to Lindi Bus Terminalbus bus
    22h 46m
    $42–63

Nairobi (NBO) to Mtwara (MYW) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Lindi, Tanzania?

You can take a bus from Nairobi to Lindi Bus Terminal via Dar es Salaam, Ubungo, Gerezani, and Temeke Mwisho in around 21h 47m.

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