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

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There are 9 ways to get from Nakuru to Tanzania by taxi, bus, plane, car, or train

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

    best
    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 Arushataxi taxi
    6h 4m
    $346–443

  2. Drive  979.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nakuru to Dar es Salaamcar car 979.1 km
    14h 12m
    $154–222

  3. Taxi, Matatu, bus via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal

    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 Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    18h 26m
    $174–206

  4. Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Arusha

    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 Arusha (ARK)plane plane WIL - ARK
    6h 26m
    $452–546

  5. Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi, fly to Julius Nyerere 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 Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane NBO - DAR
    6h 56m
    $316–391

  6. Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi, fly to Abeid Amani Karume 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 Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane NBO - ZNZ
    7h 55m
    $299–452

  7. Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume 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 Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane WIL - ZNZ
    8h 58m
    $549–641

  8. Taxi, Matatu, bus, train

    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 train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    19h 57m
    $155–199

  9. Taxi, Matatu, bus

    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 Dar es Salaambus bus
    23h 13m
    $179–214

Nairobi (NBO) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 480.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Nakuru, Kenya and Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Nakuru to Tanzania. However, you can take the taxi to Naivasha, take the bus to Nairobi, walk to Kencom/Ambassadeur, take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), then take the taxi to Arusha. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Naivasha, take the bus to Nairobi, take the bus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, walk to Ubungo, then take the line 004 bus to Msimbazi Police.

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