There are 8 ways to get from Nairobi to Kilimanjaro by plane, taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or train
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 Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane WIL - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kilimanjarotaxi
4h 8m$448–569Shuttle
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Marangu
9h 58m$13–96Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus
- Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi
8h 59m$25–29Drive 324 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Kilimanjarocar 324 km
5h 54m$41–59Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Amboseli Airport, drive
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Amboseli Airport (ASV)plane WIL - ASV
- Drive from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Kilimanjarocar
4h 37m$212–282Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Arusha, taxi
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Arusha (ARK)plane WIL - ARK
- Take the taxi from Arusha-Airport-ARK to Kilimanjarotaxi
4h 59m$293–346Fly 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 Kilimanjarotaxi
7h 2m$171–301Train, drive
- Take the train from Nairobi to Kibwezitrain Inter-county
- Drive from Kibwezi to Kilimanjarocar
8h 59m$31–59
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Kilimanjaro is to bus and taxi which costs $24 - $29 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Kilimanjaro is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 8m and costs $440 - $600.
The distance between Nairobi and Kilimanjaro is 328 km. The road distance is 324 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Kilimanjaro without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 59m and costs $24 - $29.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Nairobi to Kilimanjaro, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Kilimanjaro is 324 km. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Nairobi to Kilimanjaro.
There are nine+ hotels available in Kilimanjaro.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Kilimanjaro, Tanzania?
Marangu Luxury Shuttles operates a shuttle from Nairobi to Marangu once daily. Tickets cost $1–80 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–500
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Amboseli Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $205–650
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–450
- 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 Amboseli Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $192–197
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
- airkenya.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Amboseli Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $205–440
- Website
- calafiaairlines.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Amboseli Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $205–650
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Nairobi to Kibwezi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $2–5
- First Class
- $8–13
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Moshi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- [email protected]
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Shuttle from Nairobi to Marangu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–80
- Schedules at
- marangushuttles.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Estimated price
- $18–55
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