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How to get fromMount Kenya to Kilimanjaroby unknown, train, bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Mount Kenya to Kilimanjaro by unknown, train, bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Travel, train, bus, taxi

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    1. Walk from Mount Kenya to Maraguaunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Maragua to Ruirutrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    14h 29m

  2. Travel, train, drive

    1. Walk from Mount Kenya to Karatinaunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Karatina to Makadara/Mwishotrain train
    3. Take the train from Nairobi to Kibwezitrain train
    4. Drive from Kibwezi to Kilimanjarocar car
    15h 33m

  3. Travel, train to Nairobi, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Walk from Mount Kenya to Karatinaunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Karatina to Makadara/Mwishotrain train
    3. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane NBO - JRO
    4. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    11h 20m

  4. Travel, train, bus, taxi via Karatina

    1. Walk from Mount Kenya to Karatinaunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Karatina to Ruirutrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    15h 35m

  5. Travel, train, bus

    1. Walk from Mount Kenya to Naro Moruunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Naro Moru to Nairobitrain train
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Marangushuttle bus
    18h 42m

  6. Travel, train to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Amboseli Airport, drive

    1. Walk from Mount Kenya to Karatinaunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Karatina to Ruirutrain train
    3. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Amboseli Airport (ASV)plane plane WIL - ASV
    4. Drive from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Kilimanjarocar car
    12h 14m

  7. Travel, train to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Walk from Mount Kenya to Karatinaunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Karatina to Ruirutrain train
    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 Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    11h 46m

  8. Travel to Nanyuki, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Walk from Mount Kenya to Nanyuki (NYK)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Nanyuki (NYK) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane NYK - WIL
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    13h 21m

  9. Travel, train to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Arusha, taxi

    1. Walk from Mount Kenya to Karatinaunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Karatina to Ruirutrain train
    3. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane WIL - ARK
    4. Take the taxi from Arusha-Airport-ARK to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    13h 37m

Nairobi (NBO) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 573.6 km
  • Duration: 14h 29m

What companies run services between Mount Kenya and Kilimanjaro, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Mount Kenya to Kilimanjaro. However, you can travel to Maragua, take the train to Ruiru, walk to Fly Over, take the line 145 bus to Koja, walk to Nairobi, take the bus to Moshi, then take the taxi to Kilimanjaro. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mount Kenya to Kilimanjaro via Karatina, Makadara/Mwisho, Nairobi, and Kibwezi in around 15h 33m.

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