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There are 6 ways to get from Nairobi to Manda by plane, car, bus, shuttle, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly, drive

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    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Songea (SGX)plane plane NBO - SGX
    2. Drive from Songea (SGX) to Mandacar car
    10h 34m
    $341–966

  2. Bus, Private Transfer , taxi

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Karonga to Mandataxi taxi
    44h 10m

  3. Bus, train, drive, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Arushabus bus
    2. Take the train from Arusha to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain train
    4. Drive from Mbeya to Songwecar car
    5. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Karonga to Mandataxi taxi
    2d 13h

  4. Drive  1,358.3 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Mandacar car 1,358.3 km
    26h 32m
    $397–573

  5. Bus, Private Transfer , taxi via Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Karonga to Mandataxi taxi
    45h 25m

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Karonga to Mandataxi taxi
    45h 33m

Nairobi (NBO) to Songea (SGX) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$307Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,230.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 34m

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Manda, Malawi?

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Manda. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Songea (SGX), then drive to Manda. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, take the bus to Mbeya, walk to Mbeya, take the shuttle to Malawi border, walk to Songwe, take the bus to Karonga, then take the taxi to Manda.

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