There are 8 ways to get from Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) to Mbale by plane, taxi, bus, rideshare, car, or shuttle
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Fly Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kisumu International Airport
best- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane JRO - KIS
2h 58m$91–380Taxi, bus via Arusha
cheapest- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
- Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kaimosibus
13h 38m$75–92Taxi to Arusha, fly to Kisumu International Airport
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro-Airport-JRO to Arusha-Airport-ARKtaxi
- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane ARK - KIS
4h 3m$290–629Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Kilimanjaro-JRO to Mbale653.7 km
9h 35mDrive 653.7 km
- Drive from Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) to Mbalecar 653.7 km
9h 35m$82–118Fly Kilimanjaro International Airport to Eldoret International Airport, drive
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane JRO - EDL
- Drive from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Mbalecar
4h 19m$87–514Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) to Moshitaxi
- Take the bus from Moshi to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus
15h 57m$79–99Taxi, shuttle, bus
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) to Moshitaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Moshi to Nairobi JKIA
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus
16h 51m$94–142
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) to Mbale is to taxi and bus via Arusha which costs $75 - $95 and takes 13h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) to Mbale is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $90 - $380.
The distance between Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) and Mbale is 476 km. The road distance is 653.7 km.
The best way to get from Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) to Mbale without a car is to taxi and bus via Arusha which takes 13h 38m and costs $75 - $95.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) to Mbale, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) to Mbale is 654 km. It takes approximately 9h 35m to drive from Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) to Mbale.
There are 459+ hotels available in Mbale.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) and Mbale. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO), Tanzania and Mbale, Kenya?
Precision Air, Jambojet Limited, and seven other airlines fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) 5 times a day.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–750
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Zanzibar, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Eldoret International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Arusha, Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–650
Flights from Arusha to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Arusha, Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–650
Flights from Arusha to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- flyrenegadeair.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Eldoret International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Arusha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Moshi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- +254 726 354 300 / 301
- [email protected]
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Nairobi to Kaimosi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Nairobi to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
- Phone
- +254722328595
- Website
- riverside-shuttle.com
Shuttle from Moshi to Nairobi JKIA
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- riverside-shuttle.com
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- [email protected]
- Website
- theguardian.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–13
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Kilimanjaro-JRO to Mbale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $14–25
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