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

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There are 3 ways to get from Kathmandu to Kilimanjaro by plane, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly 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
    18h 5m
    $408–1,152

  2. Fly 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
    25h 30m
    $310–736

  3. Fly 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
    21h 25m
    $325–752

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration15h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$377Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,317.3 km
  • Duration: 18h 5m

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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