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How to get fromLake Nakuru to Arushaby taxi, bus, car, plane, train, or shuttle

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

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  1. Taxi, Matatu, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lake Nakuru to Naivashataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Arushabus bus
    8h 44m
    $135–166

  2. Drive  411.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Nakuru to Arushacar car 411.3 km
    6h 10m
    $52–74

  3. Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Lake Nakuru to Naivashataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    3. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane WIL - JRO
    4. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    7h 21m
    $557–792

  4. Train, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Gilgil to Nairobitrain train Nyahururu Safari
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Arushashuttle bus
    13h 10m
    $100–149

  5. Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Arusha

    1. Take the taxi from Lake Nakuru to Naivashataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    3. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane WIL - ARK
    7h 46m
    $453–546

  6. Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Lake Nakuru to Naivashataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    3. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane NBO - JRO
    4. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    7h 33m
    $287–433

Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Lake Nakuru to Arusha.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 427 km
  • Duration: 8h 44m

What companies run services between Lake Nakuru, Kenya and Arusha, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Lake Nakuru to Arusha. However, you can take the taxi to Naivasha, take the bus to Nairobi, walk to Nairobi, then take the bus to Arusha. Alternatively, you can drive from Lake Nakuru to Arusha in around 6h 10m.

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