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How to get fromNakuru to Kilimanjaroby taxi, bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Nakuru to Kilimanjaro by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, Matatu, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Nakuru to Naivashataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    12h 31m
    $163–199

  2. Drive 480.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nakuru to Kilimanjarocar car 480.8 km
    8h
    $60–87

  3. Taxi, train, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Nakuru to Gilgiltaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Gilgil to Nairobitrain train
    3. Take the train from Nairobi to Kibwezitrain train
    4. Drive from Kibwezi to Kilimanjarocar car
    13h 8m
    $116–165

  4. Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Nakuru to Naivashataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    3. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane WIL - JRO
    4. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    9h 28m
    $639–821

  5. Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Amboseli Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Nakuru to Naivashataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    3. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Amboseli Airport (ASV)plane plane WIL - ASV
    4. Drive from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Kilimanjarocar car
    9h 57m
    $407–518

  6. Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Nakuru to Naivashataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    3. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane NBO - JRO
    4. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    9h 40m
    $309–472

  7. Drive to Ol Seki, fly to Amboseli Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Nakuru to Ol Seki (OSJ)car car
    2. Fly from Ol Seki (OSJ) to Amboseli Airport (ASV)plane plane OSJ - ASV
    3. Drive from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Kilimanjarocar car
    8h 37m
    $87–412

Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 563.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 31m

What companies run services between Nakuru, Kenya and Kilimanjaro, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Nakuru to Kilimanjaro. However, you can take the taxi to Naivasha, take the bus to Nairobi, walk to Nairobi, take the bus to Moshi, then take the taxi to Kilimanjaro. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Gilgil, take the train to Nairobi, take the train to Kibwezi, then drive to Kilimanjaro.

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