There are 6 ways to get from Nairobi to Marangu by plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle
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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 Marangutaxi
2h 14m$380–562Shuttle
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Marangu
8h$1–16Bus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus
7h 5m$21–24Drive 287.1 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Marangucar 287.1 km
3h 56m$36–52Fly to Amboseli Airport, drive
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Amboseli Airport (ASV)plane WIL - ASV
- Drive from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Marangucar
2h 39m$216–275Fly to Arusha, taxi
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Arusha (ARK)plane WIL - ARK
- Take the taxi from Arusha-Airport-ARK to Marangutaxi
3h 5m$296–358
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Marangu is to shuttle which costs $1 - $16 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Marangu is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 14m and costs $380 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairobi to Marangu. However, there are services departing from Nairobi and arriving at Moshi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Nairobi and Marangu is 315 km. The road distance is 287.1 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Marangu without a car is to bus which takes 7h 5m and costs $20 - $24.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Nairobi to Marangu, including transfers.
Nairobi to Marangu bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, depart from Nairobi station.
Nairobi to Marangu bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, arrive at Moshi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Marangu is 287 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Nairobi to Marangu.
There are 282+ hotels available in Marangu.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Marangu, 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
- $170–600
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Amboseli Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–380
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–490
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Estimated price
- $27–50
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