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How to get fromKathmandu to Kilimanjaroby plane, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Kathmandu to Kilimanjaro by plane, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane KTM - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    16h 58m
    $443–1,291

  2. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Nairobi, shuttle, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane KTM - NBO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Moshishuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    23h 53m
    $403–605

  3. Taxi to Simara Airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane SIF - JRO
    3. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    21h 16m
    $816–2,341

  4. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Arusha, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane KTM - ARK
    2. Take the taxi from Arusha-Airport-ARK to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    20h 24m
    $491–1,171

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration17h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$412Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 6,316.9 km
  • Duration: 16h 58m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Kilimanjaro, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Kilimanjaro. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), then take the taxi to Kilimanjaro. Alternatively, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) airport, fly to Nairobi (NBO), walk to Nairobi JKIA, take the shuttle to Moshi, then take the taxi to Kilimanjaro.

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