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

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There are 5 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 bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane plane NBO - HRE
    3. Drive from Harare-Airport-HRE to Mutarecar car
    8h 27m
    $266–561

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

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    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane plane WIL - HRE
    2. Drive from Harare-Airport-HRE to Mutarecar car
    10h 38m
    $155–568

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus bus
    2. Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Serenjetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Serenje to Lusakabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus bus
    6. Take the train from Harare to Mutaretrain train
    3d 12h

  4. Drive 2,666.9 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Mutarecar car 2,666.9 km
    44h 37m
    $488–704

  5. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Beira, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Beira (BEW)plane plane NBO - BEW
    3. Drive from Beira (BEW) to Mutarecar car
    13h 46m
    $501–1,381

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest 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 Moshi, Moshi, Dar es Salaam, Dar es salaam, Serenje, Serenje, Lusaka, Inter-City Bus Terminus, RoadPort, and Harare in around 3d 12h.

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