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How to get fromBusia to Kilimanjaroby bus, train, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 12 ways to get from Busia to Kilimanjaro by bus, train, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Bus, train, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Busia to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the train from Nairobi to Kibwezitrain train
    3. Drive from Kibwezi to Kilimanjarocar car
    17h 59m
    $39–73

  2. Bus, taxi via Nairobi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Busia to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    18h 14m
    $33–43

  3. Drive  762 km

    1. Drive from Busia to Kilimanjarocar car 762 km
    12h 6m
    $95–137

  4. Bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Nairobi, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Busia to Kisumubus bus
    2. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane KIS - NBO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Moshishuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    14h 48m
    $146–298

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Busia to Namangabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Namanga to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    19h 49m
    $90–110

  6. Bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Busia to Namangabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Namanga to Moshibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    21h 31m
    $52–56

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Busia to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Marangushuttle bus
    22h 22m
    $97–114

  8. Bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Amboseli Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Busia to Kisumubus bus
    2. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Amboseli Airport (ASV)plane plane KIS - ASV
    3. Drive from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Kilimanjarocar car
    10h 6m
    $269–653

  9. Bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Busia to Kisumubus bus
    2. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane KIS - WIL
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    15h 42m
    $227–546

  10. Drive to Maasai Mara Game Reserve, fly to Amboseli Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Busia to Maasai Mara Game Reserve (KTJ)car car
    2. Fly from Maasai Mara Game Reserve (KTJ) to Amboseli Airport (ASV)plane plane KTJ - ASV
    3. Drive from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Kilimanjarocar car
    10h 47m
    $96–405

  11. Drive to Mara North Airport, fly to Amboseli Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Busia to Mara North Airport (HKR)car car
    2. Fly from Mara North Airport (HKR) to Amboseli Airport (ASV)plane plane HKR - ASV
    3. Drive from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Kilimanjarocar car
    10h 51m
    $97–406

  12. Drive to Mara Serena Airport, fly to Amboseli Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Busia to Mara Serena Airport (MRE)car car
    2. Fly from Mara Serena Airport (MRE) to Amboseli Airport (ASV)plane plane MRE - ASV
    3. Drive from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Kilimanjarocar car
    11h 5m
    $453–538

Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 876 km
  • Duration: 17h 59m

What companies run services between Busia, Kenya and Kilimanjaro, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Busia to Kilimanjaro. However, you can take the bus to Nairobi, walk to Nairobi Central Stn, take the train to Nairobi Terminus, take the train to Kibwezi, then drive to Kilimanjaro. Alternatively, you can drive from Busia to Kilimanjaro in around 12h 6m.

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