There are 5 ways to get from Karen to Arusha by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi
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Fly to Arusha
best- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Arusha (ARK)plane WIL - ARK
1h 28m$278–347Shuttle
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arusha
7h 29m$3–27Bus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Arushabus
6h 49m$7Drive 268.6 km
- Drive from Karen to Arushacar 268.6 km
3h 53m$34–49Fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane WIL - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
2h 4m$462–613
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Arusha (ARK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karen to Arusha is to bus which costs $6 - $7 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Karen to Arusha is to fly which takes 1h 28m and costs $270 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Karen to Arusha. However, there are services departing from Karen/Shell and arriving at Arusha via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Karen and Arusha is 254 km. The road distance is 268.6 km.
The best way to get from Karen to Arusha without a car is to bus which takes 6h 49m and costs $6 - $7.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Karen to Arusha, including transfers.
Karen to Arusha bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, depart from Nairobi station.
The best way to get from Karen to Arusha is to fly which takes 1h 28m and costs $270 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $7 and takes 6h 49m.
Karen to Arusha bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, arrive at Arusha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karen to Arusha is 269 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Karen to Arusha.
What companies run services between Karen, Kenya and Arusha, Tanzania?
Safarilink, FlexFlight ApS, and World Ticket fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Arusha (ARK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Kidia One Express operates a bus from Nairobi to Arusha twice daily. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 4h 58m.
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–440
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–490
- Website
- airkenya.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- [email protected]
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Shuttle from Nairobi to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–25
- Schedules at
- marangushuttles.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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