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How to get fromNairobi to Shinyangaby plane, car or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Maasai Mara Game Reserve, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Maasai Mara Game Reserve (KTJ)planeWIL - KTJ
    2. Drive from Maasai Mara Game Reserve (KTJ) to Shinyangacar
    9h 15m
    $236–346

  2. Bus via Dar es Salaam

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
    2. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Shinyanga Bus Stnbus
    32h 15m
    $53–114

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
    2. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Shinyanga Bus Stnbus
    31h 18m

  4. Drive 681.8 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Shinyangacar681.8 km
    13h 27m
    $85–123

  5. Fly to Mara Serena Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mara Serena Airport (MRE)planeWIL - MRE
    2. Drive from Mara Serena Airport (MRE) to Shinyangacar
    9h 38m
    $250–495

  6. Fly to Mara North Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mara North Airport (HKR)planeWIL - HKR
    2. Drive from Mara North Airport (HKR) to Shinyangacar
    10h 2m
    $239–356

Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Maasai Mara Game Reserve (KTJ) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration48 minAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Shinyanga, Tanzania?

You can take a bus from Nairobi to Shinyanga Bus Stn via Dar es Salaam, Ubungo, Kimara, and Magufuli Bus Terminal in around 31h 18m.

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