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How to get fromNairobi to Mutareby bus, plane, car or train

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

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  1. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)planeNBO - HRE
    3. Drive from Harare-Airport-HRE to Mutarecar
    8h 27m
    $266–531

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus
    2. Take the bus from Berelay Rd to Tunduma Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Nakonde to Lusakabus
    4. Take the bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus
    5. Take the train from Harare to Mutaretrain
    2d 12h

  3. Drive 2,666.9 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Mutarecar2,666.9 km
    44h 33m
    $488–704

  4. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)planeWIL - HRE
    2. Drive from Harare-Airport-HRE to Mutarecar
    9h 3m
    $269–677

  5. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Beira, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Beira (BEW)planeNBO - BEW
    3. Drive from Beira (BEW) to Mutarecar
    13h 46m
    $491–1,481

  6. Bus, train via Serenje

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus
    2. Take the bus from Berelay Rd to Tunduma Terminalbus
    3. Take the train from Nakonde to Serenjetrain
    4. Take the bus from Serenje to Lusakabus
    5. Take the bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus
    6. Take the train from Harare to Mutaretrain
    2d 23h

Nairobi (NBO) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Mutare, Zimbabwe?

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Mutare. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE), then drive to Mutare. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nairobi to Mutare via Kampala, Berelay Rd, Tunduma Terminal, Nakonde, Lusaka, Inter-City Bus Terminus, RoadPort, and Harare in around 2d 12h.

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