Routes & corridors
International Shipping Routes
Our flagship USA to Kenya lane, plus East African corridors for cargo travelling beyond Kenya.
Corridors we know
From the USA to Kenya — and beyond
Our flagship lane runs from US gateways to Kenya: air freight into Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi and ocean freight into the Port of Mombasa. From Mombasa, cargo can continue by Standard Gauge Railway to the Nairobi and Naivasha Inland Container Depots, or by road along the Northern Corridor.
Because Kenya is the gateway to East Africa’s landlocked markets, many of our customers’ shipments travel onwards to Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan, eastern DRC, Tanzania and Ethiopia. Each route below explains how cargo moves, the border points involved and what to prepare.
USA to Kenya
Our flagship lane: air freight to Nairobi JKIA and ocean freight to Mombasa, with delivery across Kenya.
Air 5–10 days · Sea 4–7 weeks (typical)Kenya to Uganda
Transit cargo along the Northern Corridor from Mombasa via Nairobi and Eldoret to the Malaba or Busia border and on to Kampala.
Road / rail + roadKenya to Tanzania
Road freight via the Namanga crossing toward Arusha, or coastal routes via Lunga Lunga toward Tanga.
RoadKenya to Rwanda
Northern Corridor transit through Uganda to Kigali.
RoadKenya to South Sudan
Transit through Uganda via Nimule to Juba, with accurate transit documentation.
RoadKenya to DRC
Transit through Uganda to eastern DRC towns such as Goma and Bunia.
RoadKenya to Ethiopia
Road freight via Isiolo and Marsabit to the Moyale border.
RoadEast Africa Freight Corridors
The Northern Corridor (Mombasa–Kampala–Kigali) and Central Corridor (Dar es Salaam inland) link the region's ports with landlocked markets.
OverviewNorth America Freight Corridors
Our home network: interstate trucking and rail intermodal radiating from Kansas City, one of America's largest rail hubs.
Truck · RailEurope Freight Corridors
Transatlantic air and ocean freight to Europe on request, subject to confirmation.
On requestAsia Freight Corridors
Transpacific air and ocean freight on request, subject to confirmation.
On requestShipping route FAQs
Can you ship to Uganda through Kenya?
Yes. Cargo can arrive at Mombasa and travel along the Northern Corridor to Uganda via Malaba or Busia.
Can you ship to Rwanda?
Yes, via the Northern Corridor through Kenya and Uganda, or via Dar es Salaam.
Can you ship to South Sudan?
Yes, via Mombasa and Uganda to Juba, subject to routing and security checks.
Can you ship to Tanzania?
Yes, via Dar es Salaam or through Kenya and the Namanga border for northern Tanzania.
Can you ship to eastern DRC?
Yes, typically via Mombasa and Uganda to towns such as Goma and Bunia.
Can you ship to Ethiopia?
Yes. Ethiopia mostly imports through Djibouti, and southern Ethiopia can be reached via Kenya and Moyale.
What is the Northern Corridor?
The main transport route from Mombasa through Kenya to Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan and eastern DRC.
What is transit cargo?
Cargo passing through one country to another under customs bond, without being cleared for use in the transit country.
Where is duty paid on cargo for Uganda?
In Uganda, when the transit cargo is correctly declared from the start.