There are 7 ways to get from Arusha to Diani Beach by plane, bus, car, train, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Arusha to Ukunda
best- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Ukunda (UKA)plane ARK - UKA
5h 7m$334–555Drive 412.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Arusha to Diani Beachcar 412.9 km
5h 41m$52–75Bus, drive, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Arusha to Namangabus
- Drive from Namanga to Emalicar
- Take the train from Emali to Mombasatrain
- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Diani Beachtaxi
11h 4m$95–199Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus
- Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain
- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Diani Beachtaxi
13h 45m$87–198Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Mombasa, taxi
- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Mombasa (MBA)plane JRO - MBA
- Take the taxi from Mombasa (MBA) to Diani Beachtaxi
2h 20m$388–541Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus
- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Diani Beachtaxi
15h 23m$116–170Shuttle, bus, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus
- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Diani Beachtaxi
15h 26m$100–149
Arusha (ARK) to Ukunda (UKA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arusha to Diani Beach is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Arusha to Diani Beach is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 20m and costs $380 - $550.
The distance between Arusha and Diani Beach is 351 km. The road distance is 412.9 km.
The best way to get from Arusha to Diani Beach without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 13h 45m and costs $85 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Arusha to Diani Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Arusha to Diani Beach is 413 km. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Arusha to Diani Beach.
There are 699+ hotels available in Diani Beach.
What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Diani Beach, Kenya?
Safarilink, FlexFlight ApS, and two other airlines fly from Arusha (ARK) to Ukunda (UKA) 3 times a day.
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Arusha to Ukunda via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–500
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Arusha to Ukunda via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–450
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Arusha to Ukunda via Kilimanjaro International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- airbus.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Emali to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–77
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $4–10
- First Class
- $15–29
- Premium
- $77
Train from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–94
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $5–12
- First Class
- $20–35
- Premium
- $94
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Arusha to Namanga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Arusha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Arusha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–32
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
- Business
- $15–18
- Normal
- $11–14
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- [email protected]
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Shuttle from Arusha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–25
- Schedules at
- marangushuttles.com
- Phone
- (+254) 722-206-445
- [email protected]
- Website
- coastbus.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- coastbus.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $17–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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