There are 5 ways to get from Arusha to Kilifi by plane, taxi, bus, car, train, 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, taxi
best- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Mombasa (MBA)plane ARK - MBA
- Take the taxi from Mombasa (MBA) to Kilifitaxi
4h 10m$474–595Shuttle, bus
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kilifibus
15h 58m$13–61Bus, drive, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Arusha to Namangabus
- Drive from Namanga to Emalicar
- Take the train from Emali to Mariakanitrain
- Take the taxi from Mariakani to Kilifitaxi
10h 42m$130–239Drive 407.8 km
- Drive from Arusha to Kilificar 407.8 km
5h 34m$51–74Bus
- Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kilifibus
15h 49m$17–40
Arusha (ARK) to Mombasa (MBA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arusha to Kilifi is to bus which costs $17 - $40 and takes 15h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Arusha to Kilifi is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 10m and costs $470 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Arusha to Kilifi. However, there are services departing from Arusha and arriving at Kilifi via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 49m.
The distance between Arusha and Kilifi is 412 km. The road distance is 407.8 km.
The best way to get from Arusha to Kilifi without a car is to bus which takes 15h 49m and costs $17 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Arusha to Kilifi, including transfers.
Arusha to Kilifi bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, depart from Arusha station.
Arusha to Kilifi bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arusha to Kilifi is 408 km. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Arusha to Kilifi.
There are 150+ hotels available in Kilifi.
What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Kilifi, Kenya?
You can take a bus from Arusha to Kilifi via Nairobi and Nairobi in around 15h 49m.
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Arusha to Mombasa via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–440
Flights from Arusha to Mombasa via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Arusha to Mombasa via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Arusha to Mombasa via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–900
- Phone
- +254709907000
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Emali to Mariakani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–71
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $4–9
- First Class
- $14–27
- Premium
- $71
- 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
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Nairobi to Kilifi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Schedules at
- mash-poa.com
- Normal
- $12–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $16–35
Bus from Nairobi to Kilifi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Schedules at
- mash-poa.com
- Normal
- $12–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $16–35
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $110–150
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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