There are 7 ways to get from Tanzania to Kenya by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Arusha to Nairobi Wilson Airport
best- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane ARK - WIL
1h 19m$257–322Bus via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus
14h 57m$1–35Train, bus
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Arushatrain
- Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus
24h 48m$18–29Drive 823 km
- Drive from Dar es Salaam to Nairobicar 823 km
12h 5m$103–148Fly Julius Nyerere International Airport to Nairobi
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Nairobi (NBO)plane DAR - NBO
2h 24m$128–250Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Mombasa
- Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Mombasa (MBA)plane ZNZ - MBA
1h 59m$259–476Bus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus
19h 47m$41–44
Arusha (ARK) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tanzania to Kenya is to train and bus which costs $17 - $29 and takes 24h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Tanzania to Kenya is to fly which takes 1h 19m and costs $250 - $330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dar es Salaam and arriving at Nairobi. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h 47m.
The distance between Tanzania and Kenya is 243 km. The road distance is 823 km.
The best way to get from Tanzania to Kenya without a car is to bus via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal which takes 14h 57m and costs $1 - $40.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Tanzania to Kenya, including transfers.
Tanzania to Kenya bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, depart from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Tanzania to Kenya is to fly which takes 1h 19m and costs $250 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, which costs $1 - $40 and takes 14h 57m.
Tanzania to Kenya bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tanzania to Kenya is 823 km. It takes approximately 12h 5m to drive from Tanzania to Kenya.
What companies run services between Tanzania and Kenya?
Safarilink, FlexFlight ApS, and World Ticket fly from Arusha (ARK) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Marangu Luxury Shuttles operates a bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobi once daily. Tickets cost $1–35 and the journey takes 13h 45m.
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Arusha to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–430
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Arusha to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–430
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–500
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Nairobi via Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–500
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- airbus.com
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $25–120
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Arusha to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–470
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–440
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Nairobi via Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,200
- Website
- tui.nl
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–1,100
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Dar es Salaam to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $11
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $17
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- [email protected]
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.co.tz
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Arusha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41–44
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
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