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How to get fromTanzania to Nairobiby plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly Arusha to Nairobi Wilson Airport

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    1. Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane ARK - WIL
    1h 12m
    $244–305

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus bus
    14h 57m
    $1–35

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Arushatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus bus
    24h 48m
    $18–29

  4. Drive 823 km

    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Nairobicar car 823 km
    12h 5m
    $103–148

  5. Fly Julius Nyerere International Airport to Nairobi

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane DAR - NBO
    2h 24m
    $128–250

  6. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Nairobi

    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane JRO - NBO
    2h 29m
    $159–282

  7. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane JRO - WIL
    1h 47m
    $428–571

  8. Bus via Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    17h 11m
    $18–40

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    19h 47m
    $41–43

Arusha (ARK) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 237.1 km
  • Duration: 1h 12m

What companies run services between Tanzania and Nairobi, 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.

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