There are 6 ways to get from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Arusha by plane, bus, rideshare, car, shuttle, or taxi
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Fly to Arusha
best- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Arusha (ARK)plane WIL - ARK
1h 11m$251–296Drive 269.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Arushacar 269.8 km
3h 54m$34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Arushabus
7h 16m$67Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Nairobi Wilson-WIL to Arusha269.8 km
3h 54mShuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arusha
7h 26m$62–86Fly 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
1h 47m$434–550
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Arusha (ARK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Arusha is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Arusha is to fly which takes 1h 11m and costs $250 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Arusha. However, there are services departing from Safari Park and arriving at Arusha via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) and Arusha is 237 km. The road distance is 269.8 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Arusha without a car is to bus which takes 7h 16m and costs $67.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Arusha, including transfers.
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Arusha bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, depart from Nairobi station.
The best way to get from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Arusha is to fly which takes 1h 11m and costs $250 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $67 and takes 7h 16m.
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Arusha bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, arrive at Arusha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Arusha is 270 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Arusha.
What companies run services between Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL), 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
- 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 30m
- 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
- +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 Wilson-WIL to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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