There are 6 ways to get from Nairobi to Usa River by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Arusha
best- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Arusha (ARK)plane WIL - ARK
1h 31m$269–318Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Arushabus
5h 19m$13–15Drive 290.1 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Usa Rivercar 290.1 km
4h 14m$36–52Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arusha
6h 18m$30–56Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane WIL - JRO
1h 27m$364–543Fly Nairobi to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane NBO - JRO
3h 6m$182–265
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Arusha (ARK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Usa River is to bus which costs $13 - $16 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Usa River is to fly which takes 1h 27m and costs $360 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairobi to Usa River. However, there are services departing from Nairobi and arriving at Arusha via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Nairobi and Usa River is 257 km. The road distance is 290.1 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Usa River without a car is to bus which takes 5h 19m and costs $13 - $16.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Nairobi to Usa River, including transfers.
Nairobi to Usa River bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, depart from Nairobi station.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Usa River is to fly which takes 1h 31m and costs $260 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $13 - $16 and takes 5h 19m.
Nairobi to Usa River bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, arrive at Arusha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Usa River is 290 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Nairobi to Usa River.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Usa River, Tanzania?
FlexFlight ApS, Flightlink, and Safarilink 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
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Website
- flightlink.co.tz
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Flights from Nairobi to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–700
- Website
- airkenya.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–550
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- riverside-shuttle.com
Shuttle from Nairobi to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Schedules at
- riverside-shuttle.com
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