There are 5 ways to get from Nairobi to Kilimanjaro by plane, taxi, bus, 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 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 Moshitaxi
1h 41m$432–546Shuttle
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Moshi
7h$1–35Bus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus
6h 31m$7Drive 319.9 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Moshicar 319.9 km
4h 26m$40–58Fly to Arusha, taxi
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Arusha (ARK)plane WIL - ARK
- Take the taxi from Arusha-Airport-ARK to Moshitaxi
2h 31m$277–326
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Kilimanjaro is to bus which costs $7 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Kilimanjaro is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 41m and costs $430 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nairobi and arriving at Moshi. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Nairobi and Kilimanjaro is 276 km. The road distance is 319.9 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Kilimanjaro without a car is to bus which takes 6h 31m and costs $7.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Nairobi to Kilimanjaro, including transfers.
Nairobi to Kilimanjaro bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, depart from Nairobi station.
Nairobi to Kilimanjaro bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, arrive at Moshi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Kilimanjaro is 320 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Nairobi to Kilimanjaro.
There are 277+ hotels available in Kilimanjaro.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Kilimanjaro, Tanzania?
Kidia One Express operates a bus from Nairobi to Moshi twice daily. Tickets cost $7 and the journey takes 6h 31m.
- 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 Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–440
- 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
- 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 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 Moshi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangushuttles.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $14–35
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