There are 7 ways to get from Arusha to Naivasha by bus, car, taxi, plane, 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.
Bus, Matatu
best- Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus
7h 5m$6–13Shuttle, Matatu
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus
7h 14m$2–34Drive 345.5 km
- Drive from Arusha to Naivashacar 345.5 km
5h 1m$43–62Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Nairobi, Matatu
- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Nairobi (NBO)plane JRO - NBO
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus
4h 34m$160–290Fly Arusha to Nairobi Wilson Airport, Matatu
- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane ARK - WIL
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus
5h 6m$316–384Fly Arusha to Nairobi, Matatu
- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Nairobi (NBO)plane ARK - NBO
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus
6h 29m$246–504Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport, Matatu
- 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
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus
5h 41m$430–640
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arusha to Naivasha is to bus and Matatu which costs $6 - $14 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Arusha to Naivasha is to taxi and fly and Matatu which takes 4h 34m and costs $160 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Arusha to Naivasha. However, there are services departing from Arusha and arriving at Naivasha via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Arusha and Naivasha is 361 km. The road distance is 345.5 km.
The best way to get from Arusha to Naivasha without a car is to bus and Matatu which takes 7h 5m and costs $6 - $14.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Arusha to Naivasha, including transfers.
Arusha to Naivasha bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, depart from Arusha station.
Arusha to Naivasha bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arusha to Naivasha is 346 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Arusha to Naivasha.
There are 316+ hotels available in Naivasha.
What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Naivasha, Kenya?
You can take a bus from Arusha to Naivasha via Nairobi and Nairobi in around 7h 5m.
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Arusha to Nairobi via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
- 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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