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There are 5 ways to get from Nairobi to Songea by bus, plane, car, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Nairobi, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Songea (SGX)plane plane NBO - SGX
    12h 37m
    $237–709

  2. Drive 1,389.8 km

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    1. Drive from Nairobi to Songeacar car 1,389.8 km
    23h 54m
    $173–250

  3. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Songea (SGX)plane plane WIL - SGX
    17h 8m
    $240–843

  4. Drive to Arusha, fly

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Arusha-Airport-ARKcar car
    2. Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Songea (SGX)plane plane ARK - SGX
    21h 44m
    $190–607

  5. Shuttle, taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arushashuttle bus
    2. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Songea (SGX)plane plane JRO - SGX
    18h 28m
    $173–555

Nairobi (NBO) to Songea (SGX) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration11h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Safarilink, Air Tanzania, and four other airlines fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Songea (SGX) twice daily.

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