There are 6 ways to get from Arusha to Vipingo 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 Vipingotaxi
3h 52m$434–545Shuttle, bus
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Ngara to Tuskysbus 237
- Take the bus from Thika to Mtwapabus
22h 22m$47–86Bus, 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 Vipingotaxi
11h 8m$124–234Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus
- Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain
- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Vipingotaxi
13h 58m$102–213Drive 402.7 km
- Drive from Arusha to Vipingocar 402.7 km
6h$64–92Bus
- Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kilifibus
16h 15m$67–105
Arusha (ARK) to Mombasa (MBA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arusha to Vipingo is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Arusha to Vipingo is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 52m and costs $430 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Arusha to Vipingo. However, there are services departing from Arusha and arriving at Kilifi via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 15m.
The distance between Arusha and Vipingo is 389 km. The road distance is 402.7 km.
The best way to get from Arusha to Vipingo without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 13h 58m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Arusha to Vipingo, including transfers.
Arusha to Vipingo bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, depart from Arusha station.
Arusha to Vipingo bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arusha to Vipingo is 403 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Arusha to Vipingo.
There are 150+ hotels available in Vipingo.
What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Vipingo, Kenya?
You can take a bus from Arusha to Vipingo via Nairobi, Nairobi, and Kilifi in around 16h 15m.
- 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
- $280–1,100
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Arusha to Mombasa via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- 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
Train from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–93
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $5–12
- First Class
- $20–35
- Premium
- $93
- 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
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
- 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
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Ngara to Tuskys
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Thika to Mtwapa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $11–14
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $80–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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