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How to get fromArusha to Lake Naivashaby bus, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Arusha to Lake Naivasha by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Bus, Matatu

    best
    1. Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    7h 5m
    $6–13

  2. Shuttle, Matatu

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobishuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    7h 14m
    $2–34

  3. Drive 344.9 km

    1. Drive from Arusha to Lake Naivashacar car 344.9 km
    5h 3m
    $43–62

  4. Fly Arusha to Nairobi, Matatu

    1. Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane ARK - NBO
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    5h 54m
    $256–364

  5. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Nairobi, Matatu

    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane JRO - NBO
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    4h 34m
    $160–290

  6. Fly Arusha to Nairobi Wilson Airport, Matatu

    1. Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane ARK - WIL
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    5h 6m
    $306–374

  7. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport, Matatu

    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane JRO - WIL
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    5h 41m
    $490–640

Arusha (ARK) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 360.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Lake Naivasha, Kenya?

You can take a bus from Arusha to Naivasha via Nairobi and Nairobi in around 7h 5m.

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