There are 7 ways to get from Kilimanjaro to Mbale by taxi, plane, car, train, bus, 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 to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane JRO - KIS
6h 38m$136–522Taxi, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro to Moshitaxi
- Take the bus from Moshi to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kaimosibus
16h 51m$76–94Drive, train, bus
- Drive from Kilimanjaro to Kibwezicar
- Take the train from Kibwezi to Nairobitrain
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kaimosibus
16h 41m$83–122Drive 668.6 km
- Drive from Kilimanjaro to Mbalecar 668.6 km
10h 47m$83–120Drive to Amboseli Airport, fly
- Drive from Kilimanjaro to Amboseli Airport (ASV)car
- Fly from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane ASV - KIS
7h 46m$309–682Taxi, bus via Kisumu
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro to Moshitaxi
- Take the bus from Moshi to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus
17h 39m$82–104Bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Marangu to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus
18h 2m$138–171
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilimanjaro to Mbale is to taxi and bus which costs $75 - $95 and takes 16h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kilimanjaro to Mbale is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $130 - $550.
The distance between Kilimanjaro and Mbale is 568 km. The road distance is 668.6 km.
The best way to get from Kilimanjaro to Mbale without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 16h 51m and costs $75 - $95.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Kilimanjaro to Mbale, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilimanjaro to Mbale is 669 km. It takes approximately 10h 47m to drive from Kilimanjaro to Mbale.
There are 408+ hotels available in Mbale.
What companies run services between Kilimanjaro, Tanzania and Mbale, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Kilimanjaro to Mbale. However, you can take the taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) airport, fly to Kisumu International Airport (KIS), then take the taxi to Mbale. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kilimanjaro to Mbale via Kibwezi, Nairobi Terminus, Nairobi Central Stn, Nairobi, and Kaimosi in around 16h 41m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–950
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–600
Flights from Amboseli Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–600
Flights from Amboseli Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–800
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Phone
- +254709907000
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Kibwezi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–5
- First Class
- $8–13
- Phone
- 0709 100 000
- [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 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
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Moshi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Moshi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- +254-731-477-950
- [email protected]
- Website
- regionalluxuryshuttle.com
Shuttle from Marangu to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–80
- Schedules at
- regionalluxuryshuttle.com
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- [email protected]
- Website
- theguardiancoach.com
Bus from Nairobi to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Estimated price
- $18–40
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