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How to get fromNairobi to Kilimanjaroby bus, taxi, car, plane, shuttle, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Nairobi to Kilimanjaro by bus, taxi, car, plane, shuttle, or train

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    9h 1m
    $25–29

  2. Shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Marangushuttle bus
    9h 58m
    $13–96

  3. Drive  324 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Kilimanjarocar car 324 km
    5h 54m
    $51–74

  4. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane WIL - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    5h 30m
    $383–576

  5. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Nairobi to Kibwezitrain train Inter-county
    2. Drive from Kibwezi to Kilimanjarocar car
    8h 59m
    $37–69

  6. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Amboseli Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Amboseli Airport (ASV)plane plane WIL - ASV
    2. Drive from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Kilimanjarocar car
    4h 37m
    $222–282

  7. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Arusha, taxi

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane WIL - ARK
    2. Take the taxi from Arusha-Airport-ARK to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    4h 56m
    $303–361

  8. Fly Nairobi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane NBO - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    5h 49m
    $221–291

Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration3h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$388Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 404.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 1m

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.

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