There are 4 ways to get from Nairobi to Songea by plane, car, shuttle, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Nairobi
best- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Songea (SGX)plane NBO - SGX
12h 39m$318–910Drive 1,389.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Nairobi to Songeacar 1,389.8 km
23h 55m$173–250Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Songea (SGX)plane WIL - SGX
17h 20m$302–854Shuttle, taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arusha
- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Songea (SGX)plane JRO - SGX
14h 35m$324–806
Nairobi (NBO) to Songea (SGX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Songea is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 23h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Songea is to fly which takes 12h 39m and costs $310 - $950.
The distance between Nairobi and Songea is 1099 km. The road distance is 1389.8 km.
It takes approximately 12h 39m to get from Nairobi to Songea, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Songea is 1390 km. It takes approximately 23h 55m to drive from Nairobi to Songea.
There are one+ hotels available in Songea.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Songea, Tanzania?
Air Tanzania and Kenya Airways fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Songea (SGX) once daily.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Nairobi to Songea via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Nairobi to Songea via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Songea via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Songea via Kilimanjaro International Airport, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Songea via Arusha, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Songea via Kisumu, Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Songea via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–750
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Songea via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Songea via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–900
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- info@marangushuttles.com
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Shuttle from Nairobi to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–25
- Schedules at
- marangushuttles.com
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $17–22
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