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How to get fromKilimanjaro to Mbaleby taxi, plane, car, train, bus, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Kilimanjaro to Mbale by taxi, plane, car, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane JRO - KIS
    6h 11m
    $116–392

  2. Taxi, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro to Moshitaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Moshi to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kaimosibus bus
    16h 49m
    $76–93

  3. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Kilimanjaro to Kibwezicar car
    2. Take the train from Kibwezi to Nairobitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kaimosibus bus
    16h 40m
    $83–122

  4. Drive 668.6 km

    1. Drive from Kilimanjaro to Mbalecar car 668.6 km
    10h 47m
    $83–120

  5. Taxi, bus via Kisumu

    1. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro to Moshitaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Moshi to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus bus
    17h 38m
    $82–103

  6. Bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Marangu to Nairobishuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus bus
    18h 2m
    $138–169

Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 567.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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 40m.

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