There are 4 ways to get from Nairobi to Lake Natron by bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Nairobi to Namangabus
- Drive from Namanga to Lake Natroncar
7h 20m$22–31Fly, taxi
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Arusha (ARK)plane WIL - ARK
- Take the taxi from Arusha-Airport-ARK to Lake Natrontaxi
6h 11m$313–376Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Namangabus
- Take the taxi from Namanga to Lake Natrontaxi
8h 23m$55–70Drive 302.4 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Lake Natroncar 302.4 km
6h 39m$48–69
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Arusha (ARK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Lake Natron is to bus and drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Lake Natron is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 11m and costs $310 - $380.
The distance between Nairobi and Lake Natron is 303 km. The road distance is 302.4 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Lake Natron without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 23m and costs $55 - $70.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Nairobi to Lake Natron, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Lake Natron is 302 km. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Nairobi to Lake Natron.
There are nine+ hotels available in Lake Natron.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Lake Natron, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Lake Natron. However, you can take the bus to Namanga then drive to Lake Natron. Alternatively, you can fly to Arusha (ARK) then take the taxi to Lake Natron.
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- flightlink.co.tz
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–500
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Namanga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Namanga
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Estimated price
- $45–70
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