There are 5 ways to get from Nairobi to Lake Jipe 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 Lake Jipetaxi
3h 13m$452–574Shuttle, taxi
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Marangu
- Take the taxi from Marangu to Lake Jipetaxi
9h 26m$21–106Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus
- Take the taxi from Moshi to Lake Jipetaxi
8h 3m$30–35Drive 340.9 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Lake Jipecar 340.9 km
5h 17m$43–62Fly to Arusha, taxi
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Arusha (ARK)plane WIL - ARK
- Take the taxi from Arusha-Airport-ARK to Lake Jipetaxi
4h 3m$298–356
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Lake Jipe is to bus and taxi which costs $29 - $35 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Lake Jipe is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 13m and costs $450 - $600.
The distance between Nairobi and Lake Jipe is 344 km. The road distance is 340.9 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Lake Jipe without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 3m and costs $29 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Nairobi to Lake Jipe, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Lake Jipe is 341 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Nairobi to Lake Jipe.
There are 14+ hotels available in Lake Jipe.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Lake Jipe, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Lake Jipe. However, you can fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) then take the taxi to Lake Jipe. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Moshi then take the taxi to Lake Jipe.
- 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
- $150–450
- 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
- $240–650
- 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
- 2h 5m
- Estimated price
- $21–65
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