There are 7 ways to get from Arusha to Nairobi (Station) by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi
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Fly Arusha to Nairobi Wilson Airport
best- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane ARK - WIL
1h 19m$266–330Shuttle
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobi
5h 21m$1–25Bus
- Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus
5h 14m$6Drive 270 km
- Drive from Arusha to Nairobi (Station)car 270 km
3h 51m$34–49Fly Arusha to Nairobi
- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Nairobi (NBO)plane ARK - NBO
3h 51m$245–496Taxi 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
2h 31m$159–282Taxi 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
1h 54m$380–586
Arusha (ARK) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arusha to Nairobi (Station) is to bus which costs $6 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Arusha to Nairobi (Station) is to fly which takes 1h 19m and costs $260 - $330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Arusha and arriving at Nairobi. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Arusha and Nairobi (Station) is 242 km. The road distance is 270 km.
The best way to get from Arusha to Nairobi (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 5h 14m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Arusha to Nairobi (Station), including transfers.
Arusha to Nairobi (Station) bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, depart from Arusha station.
The best way to get from Arusha to Nairobi (Station) is to fly which takes 1h 19m and costs $260 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 and takes 5h 14m.
Arusha to Nairobi (Station) bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arusha to Nairobi (Station) is 270 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Arusha to Nairobi (Station).
What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Nairobi (Station), Kenya?
Safarilink, FlexFlight ApS, and World Ticket fly from Arusha (ARK) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) every 4 hours. 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
- $250–850
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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