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How to get fromNairobi to Salimaby bus, plane, taxi, train, car or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Nairobi to Salima by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Nairobi, fly, taxi

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    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane NBO - LLW
    3. Take the taxi from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Salimataxi taxi
    6h 25m
    $263–628

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Lilongwe to Salimataxi taxi
    45h 43m

  3. Bus, train, drive, taxi

    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 Mbeyatrain train
    4. Drive from Mbeya to Songwecar car
    5. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Karonga to Lilongwebus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Lilongwe to Salimataxi taxi
    2d 7h

  4. Drive 1,960.2 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Salimacar car 1,960.2 km
    31h 57m
    $344–497

  5. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane WIL - LLW
    2. Take the taxi from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Salimataxi taxi
    17h 6m
    $324–910

  6. Bus, Private Transfer , taxi

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeyabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwebus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Lilongwe to Salimataxi taxi
    2d 1h

Nairobi (NBO) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$245Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Salima, Central Region, Malawi?

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Salima. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW), then take the taxi to Salima. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Dar es Salaam, take the taxi to Magufuli Bus Terminal, take the bus to Lubele Bus Stand, walk to Songwe, take the bus to Lilongwe, then take the taxi to Salima.

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