There are 6 ways to get from Mombasa to Arusha by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Arusha (ARK)plane MBA - ARK
3h 38m$363–469Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Arushabus
14h 34m$18–37Train, drive, bus
- Take the train from Mombasa to Emalitrain
- Drive from Emali to Namangacar
- Take the bus from Namanga to Arushabus
10h 52m$52–140Train, bus
- Take the train from Mombasa to Nairobitrain Express / ...
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Arushabus
13h 11m$44–139Drive 384.1 km
- Drive from Mombasa to Arushacar 384.1 km
5h 19m$48–69Bus via Dar es Salaam
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminalbus
19h 55m$35–49
Mombasa (MBA) to Arusha (ARK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mombasa to Arusha is to bus which costs $17 - $40 and takes 14h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Mombasa to Arusha is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $360 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Mombasa to Arusha. However, there are services departing from Mombasa and arriving at Arusha via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 34m.
The distance between Mombasa and Arusha is 356 km. The road distance is 384.1 km.
The best way to get from Mombasa to Arusha without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 11m and costs $40 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Mombasa to Arusha, including transfers.
Mombasa to Arusha bus services, operated by MASH, depart from Mombasa station.
The best way to get from Mombasa to Arusha is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $360 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $17 - $40 and takes 14h 34m.
Mombasa to Arusha bus services, operated by MASH, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mombasa to Arusha is 384 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Mombasa to Arusha.
What companies run services between Mombasa, Kenya and Arusha, Tanzania?
FlexFlight ApS, Safarilink, and three other airlines fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Arusha (ARK) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mombasa to Arusha via Nairobi and Nairobi in around 14h 34m.
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Mombasa to Arusha via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Mombasa to Arusha via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Phone
- +254709907000
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Mombasa to Emali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–76
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $4–10
- First Class
- $15–29
- Premium
- $76
Train from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–93
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $5–12
- First Class
- $20–35
- Premium
- $93
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Namanga to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
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