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

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There are 7 ways to get from Nairobi to Lake Chala by plane, car, bus, taxi, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane WIL - JRO
    2. Drive from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Lake Chalacar car
    2h 34m
    $428–546

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nairobi to Mtito Andeitrain train Inter-county
    2. Drive from Mtito Andei to Lake Chalacar car
    7h 41m
    $14–35

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Moshi to Lake Chalataxi taxi
    7h 25m
    $107–127

  4. Drive 291.6 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Lake Chalacar car 291.6 km
    4h 25m
    $34–49

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Marangushuttle bus
    8h 42m
    $70–170

  6. Fly 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 Lake Chalacar car
    3h 8m
    $208–277

  7. Fly to Arusha, drive

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane WIL - ARK
    2. Drive from Arusha-Airport-ARK to Lake Chalacar car
    3h 25m
    $265–316

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 328.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 34m

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Lake Chala, 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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