There are 9 ways to get from Arusha to Nairobi Airport (NBO) by plane, bus, rideshare, car, 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 Nairobi
best- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Nairobi (NBO)plane ARK - NBO
2h 57m$254–355Shuttle
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobi JKIA
5h 30m$1–30Fly Arusha to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane ARK - WIL
1h 30m$274–345Bus
- Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus
6h 4m$6–7Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Arusha to Nairobi-NBO262.1 km
3h 44mDrive 262.1 km
- Drive from Arusha to Nairobi Airport (NBO)car 262.1 km
3h 44m$33–47Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Nairobi
- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Nairobi (NBO)plane JRO - NBO
1h 37m$158–281Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane JRO - WIL
2h 5m$458–611Shuttle via Nairobi
- Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobi
6h 8m$1–27
Arusha (ARK) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arusha to Nairobi Airport (NBO) is to bus which costs $6 - $8 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Arusha to Nairobi Airport (NBO) is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs $270 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Arusha to Nairobi Airport (NBO). However, there are services departing from Arusha and arriving at JKIA - Passenger Boarding via Kencom/Ambassadeur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Arusha and Nairobi Airport (NBO) is 237 km. The road distance is 262.1 km.
The best way to get from Arusha to Nairobi Airport (NBO) without a car is to bus which takes 6h 4m and costs $6 - $8.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Arusha to Nairobi Airport (NBO), including transfers.
Arusha to Nairobi Airport (NBO) bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, depart from Arusha station.
The best way to get from Arusha to Nairobi Airport (NBO) is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs $250 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $8 and takes 6h 4m.
Arusha to Nairobi Airport (NBO) bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arusha to Nairobi Airport (NBO) is 262 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Arusha to Nairobi Airport (NBO).
What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Nairobi Airport (NBO), Kenya?
World Ticket, Air Tanzania, and four other airlines fly from Arusha (ARK) to Nairobi (NBO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Kidia One Express operates a bus from Arusha to Nairobi twice daily. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 4h 59m.
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Arusha to Nairobi via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Arusha to Nairobi via Nairobi Wilson Airport, Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–700
Flights from Arusha to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Arusha to Nairobi via Nairobi Wilson Airport, Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–600
Flights from Arusha to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Arusha to Nairobi via Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Arusha to Nairobi via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Arusha to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–490
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Arusha to Nairobi via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Website
- airkenya.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–750
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Arusha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- +254722328595
- Website
- riverside-shuttle.com
Shuttle from Arusha to Nairobi JKIA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- riverside-shuttle.com
- Phone
- +254710354845
- [email protected]
- Website
- impalashuttles.com
Shuttle from Arusha to Nairobi JKIA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–30
- Schedules at
- impalashuttles.com
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Arusha to Nairobi-NBO
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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