There are 8 ways to get from Tanzania to Turkana by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi
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Fly Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane ARK - JRO
- Drive from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Mtito Andeicar
5h 21m$127–370Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Easy Coach/Uchumi to Devkibus
- Drive from Devki to Makueni Bomacar
18h 56m$47–54Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus
- Take the train from Mombasa to Emalitrain
- Take the taxi from Emali to Makueni Bomataxi
16h 1m$136–255Drive 741.1 km
- Drive from Dar es Salaam to Makueni Bomacar 741.1 km
11h 45m$92–133Fly Julius Nyerere International Airport to Nairobi, train
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Nairobi (NBO)plane DAR - NBO
- Take the train from Nairobi to Mtito Andeitrain
7h 14m$132–237Fly Arusha to Nairobi Wilson Airport, train
- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane ARK - WIL
- Take the train from Nairobi to Mtito Andeitrain
8h 25m$309–384Bus, train, taxi via Dar es Salaam
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus
- Take the train from Mombasa to Emalitrain
- Take the taxi from Emali to Makueni Bomataxi
16h 15m$130–247Bus, train, taxi #2
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus
- Take the train from Nairobi to Emalitrain
- Take the taxi from Emali to Makueni Bomataxi
24h 59m$129–164
Arusha (ARK) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tanzania to Turkana is to bus and drive which costs $45 - $55 and takes 18h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Tanzania to Turkana is to fly and drive which takes 5h 21m and costs $120 - $370.
The distance between Tanzania and Turkana is 250 km. The road distance is 741.1 km.
The best way to get from Tanzania to Turkana without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 16h 1m and costs $130 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Tanzania to Turkana, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tanzania to Turkana is 741 km. It takes approximately 11h 45m to drive from Tanzania to Turkana.
There are five+ hotels available in Turkana.
What companies run services between Tanzania and Turkana, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Tanzania to Turkana. However, you can take the taxi to Arusha-Airport-ARK airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), then drive to Mtito Andei. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Mombasa, take the taxi to Mombasa, take the train to Emali, then take the taxi to Makueni Boma.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Arusha to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Mombasa to Emali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–77
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $4–10
- First Class
- $15–29
- Premium
- $77
Train from Nairobi to Mtito Andei
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–16
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $3–6
- First Class
- $10–16
Train from Nairobi to Mtito Andei
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–16
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $3–6
- First Class
- $10–16
Train from Mombasa to Emali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–77
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $4–10
- First Class
- $15–29
- Premium
- $77
Train from Nairobi to Emali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $1–3
- First Class
- $5–9
- Phone
- 0799 933 310
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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