There are 5 ways to get from Nairobi to Meru by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi
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Fly to Arusha
best- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Arusha (ARK)plane WIL - ARK
1h 43m$258–304Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Arushabus
5h 32m$13–16Drive 291.8 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Merucar 291.8 km
4h 26m$37–53Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arusha
6h 31m$30–56Fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane WIL - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Merutaxi
1h 47m$432–547
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Arusha (ARK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Meru is to bus which costs $13 - $17 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Meru is to fly which takes 1h 43m and costs $250 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairobi to Meru. However, there are services departing from Nairobi and arriving at Arusha via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Nairobi and Meru is 259 km. The road distance is 291.8 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Meru without a car is to bus which takes 5h 32m and costs $13 - $17.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Nairobi to Meru, including transfers.
Nairobi to Meru bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, depart from Nairobi station.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Meru is to fly which takes 1h 43m and costs $250 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $13 - $17 and takes 5h 32m.
Nairobi to Meru bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, arrive at Arusha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Meru is 292 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Nairobi to Meru.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Meru, Tanzania?
Safarilink, FlexFlight ApS, and World Ticket fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Arusha (ARK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Kidia One Express operates a bus from Nairobi to Arusha twice daily. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 4h 58m.
- 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
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–450
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–500
- 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 Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- +254 710 189751
- [email protected]
- Website
- nairobiarushashuttle.com
Shuttle from Nairobi to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–30
- Schedules at
- nairobiarushashuttle.com
- Phone
- +254722328595
- Website
- riverside-shuttle.com
Shuttle from Nairobi to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- riverside-shuttle.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $14–18
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