There are 4 ways to get from Nairobi to Mpanda by car, bus, plane, shuttle, or taxi
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Drive 1,203.3 km
best- Drive from Nairobi to Mpanda1,203.3 km
21h 16m$150–216Bus to Nairobi, fly
- Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boarding
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mpanda Airport (NPY)NBO - NPY
13h 39m$281–851Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mpanda Airport (NPY)WIL - NPY
20h 40m$270–800Shuttle, taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arusha
- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Mpanda Airport (NPY)JRO - NPY
17h 34m$237–697
Nairobi (NBO) to Mpanda Airport (NPY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Mpanda is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 21h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Mpanda is to bus and fly which takes 13h 39m and costs $280 - $850.
The distance between Nairobi and Mpanda is 1203 km. The road distance is 1203.3 km.
It takes approximately 21h 16m to drive 1203.3 km from Nairobi to Mpanda.
There is no direct flight from Nairobi Wilson Airport Airport to Mpanda Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 26h 40m and has two stopovers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Mpanda is 1203 km. It takes approximately 21h 16m to drive from Nairobi to Mpanda.
Safarilink, FlexFlight ApS, KLM and three other airlines offer flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport Airport to Mpanda Airport Airport.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Mpanda, Tanzania?
Safarilink, FlexFlight ApS, and four other airlines fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mpanda Airport (NPY) twice daily.
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- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Nairobi to Mpanda Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mpanda Airport via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mpanda Airport via Kilimanjaro International Airport, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mpanda Airport via Arusha, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mpanda Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- 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
- +254 203 555 780
- info@marangushuttles.com
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Shuttle from Nairobi to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–25
- Schedules at
- marangushuttles.com
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $17–22
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