There are 5 ways to get from Nairobi to Songea by car, plane, shuttle, taxi, or bus
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Drive 1,389.8 km
best- Drive from Nairobi to Songea1,389.8 km
23h 51m$173–250Bus to Nairobi, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boarding
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Songea (SGX)NBO - SGX
6h 37m$87–439Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Songea (SGX)WIL - SGX
21h 26m$230–674Drive to Arusha, fly
- Drive from Nairobi to Arusha (ARK)
- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Songea (SGX)ARK - SGX
20h 43m$200–507Shuttle, taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arusha
- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Songea (SGX)JRO - SGX
14h 8m$163–455
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Songea (SGX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Songea is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 23h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Songea is to bus and fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $85 - $440.
The distance between Nairobi and Songea is 1390 km. The road distance is 1389.8 km.
It takes approximately 23h 51m to drive 1389.8 km from Nairobi to Songea.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Songea is 1390 km. It takes approximately 23h 51m to drive from Nairobi to Songea.
There are two+ hotels available in Songea.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Songea, Tanzania?
Safarilink, FlexFlight ApS, and four other airlines fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Songea (SGX) once daily.
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- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Songea via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Songea via Kilimanjaro International Airport, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Songea via Arusha, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Arusha to Songea via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–450
Flights from Arusha to Songea via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–450
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Songea via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–400
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Songea via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Songea via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–400
Flights from Nairobi to Songea via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–900
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $17–22
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