There are 5 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 37m$227–609Drive 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
21h 18m$216–517Drive to Arusha, fly
- Drive from Nairobi to Arusha-Airport-ARKcar
- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Songea (SGX)plane ARK - SGX
20h 14m$210–657Shuttle, 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
15h 28m$183–655
Nairobi (NBO) 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 55m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Songea is to fly which takes 12h 37m and costs $220 - $650.
The distance between Nairobi and Songea is 1096 km. The road distance is 1389.8 km.
It takes approximately 12h 37m 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.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Songea, Tanzania?
Air Tanzania, Kenya Airways, and Precision Air fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Songea (SGX) twice daily.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Nairobi to Songea via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Nairobi to Songea via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Songea via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Songea via Kilimanjaro International Airport, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Songea via Arusha, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Songea via Kisumu, Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Arusha to Songea via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Arusha to Songea via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Songea via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Songea via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- 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
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Why you should take the train in the US, How to get from Southend Airport into central London, and How to get from Heathrow Airport into central London - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
