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How to get fromNairobi to Songeaby bus, plane, car, shuttle, or taxi

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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
    $217–609

  2. Shuttle, taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    15h 28m
    $163–605

  3. Drive 1,389.8 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Songeacar car 1,389.8 km
    23h 55m
    $173–250

  4. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Songea (SGX)plane plane WIL - SGX
    18h 33m
    $230–571

  5. 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
    20h 14m
    $190–607

Nairobi (NBO) to Songea (SGX) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration14h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,101.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 37m

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

FlexFlight ApS, Auric Air Services Limited, and eight other airlines fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Songea (SGX) twice daily.

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