There are 5 ways to get from Kakamega to Arusha by taxi, plane, bus, car, 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.
Taxi, fly to Arusha
best- Take the taxi from Kakamega to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)taxi
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Arusha (ARK)plane KIS - ARK
4h 23m$143–417Bus, shuttle
cheapest- Take the bus from Kakamega to Nairobibus
- Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arusha
13h 38m$15–41Bus
- Take the bus from Kakamega to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Arushabus
12h 16m$28–37Drive 612.7 km
- Drive from Kakamega to Arushacar 612.7 km
9h 1m$77–110Taxi, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Take the taxi from Kakamega to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)taxi
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane KIS - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
4h 49m$167–493
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Arusha (ARK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kakamega to Arusha is to bus which costs $28 - $40 and takes 12h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kakamega to Arusha is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $140 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Kakamega to Arusha. However, there are services departing from Kakamega and arriving at Arusha via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 16m.
The distance between Kakamega and Arusha is 479 km. The road distance is 612.7 km.
The best way to get from Kakamega to Arusha without a car is to bus which takes 12h 16m and costs $28 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Kakamega to Arusha, including transfers.
Kakamega to Arusha bus services, operated by MASH, depart from Kakamega station.
Kakamega to Arusha bus services, operated by MASH, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kakamega to Arusha is 613 km. It takes approximately 9h 1m to drive from Kakamega to Arusha.
There are 587+ hotels available in Arusha.
What companies run services between Kakamega, Kenya and Arusha, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Kakamega to Arusha via Nairobi and Nairobi in around 12h 16m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–850
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Kakamega to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–32
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $17–120
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