There are 3 ways to get from Nairobi to Nacala by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, fly to Nampula, drive
best- Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boarding
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Nampula (APL)NBO - APL
- Drive from Nampula (APL) to Nacala
8h 30m$724–1,136Drive 2,158.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Nairobi to Nacala2,158.2 km
36h 30m$265–382Bus, fly to Nacala Airport
- Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boarding
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Nacala Airport (MNC)NBO - MNC
14h 57m$416–1,161
Nairobi (NBO) to Nampula (APL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Nacala is to drive which costs $260 - $390 and takes 36h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Nacala is to bus and fly and drive which takes 8h 30m and costs $700 - $1,200.
The distance between Nairobi and Nacala is 1786 km. The road distance is 2158.2 km.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Nairobi to Nacala, including transfers.
Nacala is 1h behind Nairobi. It is currently 12:28 PM in Nairobi and 11:28 AM in Nacala.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Nacala is 2158 km. It takes approximately 36h 30m to drive from Nairobi to Nacala.
There are two+ hotels available in Nacala.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Nacala, Mozambique?
There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Nacala. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Nampula (APL), then drive to Nacala. Alternatively, you can drive from Nairobi to Nacala in around 36h 30m.
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- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Nampula
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
Flights from Nairobi to Nampula via Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Nairobi to Nacala Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
- 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
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