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How to get fromKisumu to Arushaby plane, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Kisumu to Arusha by plane, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Arusha

    best
    1. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane KIS - ARK
    3h 43m
    $63–323

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Arushabus bus
    12h 41m
    $13–20

  3. Drive 591.9 km

    1. Drive from Kisumu to Arushacar car 591.9 km
    8h 32m
    $74–107

  4. Fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane KIS - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    3h 38m
    $82–369

  5. Bus via Kisumu

    1. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Arushabus bus
    13h 13m
    $19–21

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arushashuttle bus
    13h 24m
    $15–41

Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Arusha (ARK) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 436.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 43m

What companies run services between Kisumu, Kenya and Arusha, Tanzania?

World Ticket, Safarilink, and two other airlines fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Arusha (ARK) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kisumu to Arusha via Nairobi, Odeon, Koja, and Nairobi in around 12h 41m.

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