There are 5 ways to get from Nairobi (Station) to Arusha by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Arusha
best- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Arusha (ARK)plane WIL - ARK
1h 13m$266–330Shuttle
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arusha
5h 21m$1–25Bus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Arushabus
5h 13m$6Drive 270.2 km
- Drive from Nairobi (Station) to Arushacar 270.2 km
3h 51m$43–62Fly 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
3h 44m$350–586
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Arusha (ARK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi (Station) to Arusha is to bus which costs $6 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi (Station) to Arusha is to fly which takes 1h 13m and costs $260 - $330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nairobi and arriving at Arusha. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Nairobi (Station) and Arusha is 242 km. The road distance is 270.2 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi (Station) to Arusha without a car is to bus which takes 5h 13m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Nairobi (Station) to Arusha, including transfers.
Nairobi (Station) to Arusha bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, depart from Nairobi station.
The best way to get from Nairobi (Station) to Arusha is to fly which takes 1h 13m and costs $260 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 and takes 5h 13m.
Nairobi (Station) to Arusha bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, arrive at Arusha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi (Station) to Arusha is 270 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Nairobi (Station) to Arusha.
What companies run services between Nairobi (Station), Kenya and Arusha, Tanzania?
FlexFlight ApS, World Ticket, and two other airlines 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
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–500
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–900
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Website
- airexcelonline.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Arusha, Lake Manyara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–950
- Website
- flightlink.co.tz
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–500
- 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
- +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
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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