There are 8 ways to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Arusha by plane, taxi, bus, rideshare, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Arusha
best- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Arusha (ARK)plane WIL - ARK
1h 28m$276–345Shuttle
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Arusha
5h 30m$1–30Fly Nairobi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane NBO - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
1h 52m$159–278Bus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Arushabus
6h 55m$7Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Nairobi-NBO to Arusha260.3 km
3h 43mDrive 260.3 km
- Drive from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Arushacar 260.3 km
3h 43m$33–47Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane WIL - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
2h 4m$460–611Shuttle via Nairobi
- Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arusha
7h$2–26
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Arusha (ARK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Arusha is to bus which costs $6 - $7 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Arusha is to fly which takes 1h 28m and costs $270 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Arusha. However, there are services departing from JKIA - Passenger Boarding and arriving at Arusha via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Nairobi Airport (NBO) and Arusha is 253 km. The road distance is 260.3 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Arusha without a car is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs $6 - $7.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Arusha, including transfers.
Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Arusha bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, depart from Nairobi station.
The best way to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Arusha is to fly which takes 1h 28m and costs $270 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $7 and takes 6h 55m.
Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Arusha bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, arrive at Arusha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Arusha is 260 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Arusha.
What companies run services between Nairobi Airport (NBO), Kenya and Arusha, Tanzania?
Safarilink, FlexFlight ApS, and World Ticket fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Arusha (ARK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Kidia One Express operates a bus from Nairobi to Arusha twice daily. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 4h 58m.
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–440
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–500
- Website
- airkenya.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–750
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- +254722328595
- Website
- riverside-shuttle.com
Shuttle from Nairobi JKIA to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- riverside-shuttle.com
- Phone
- +254710354845
- [email protected]
- Website
- impalashuttles.com
Shuttle from Nairobi JKIA to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–30
- Schedules at
- impalashuttles.com
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- [email protected]
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Shuttle from Nairobi to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–25
- Schedules at
- marangushuttles.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Nairobi-NBO to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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