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How to get fromThika to Kilimanjaroby bus, taxi, car, plane, shuttle, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Thika to Kilimanjaro by bus, taxi, car, plane, shuttle, or train

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  1. Bus, taxi

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    1. Take the bus from Tuskys to Kojabus bus 237
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    11h 33m
    $26–30

  2. Drive 360.4 km

    1. Drive from Thika to Kilimanjarocar car 360.4 km
    6h 24m
    $45–65

  3. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane WIL - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    7h 43m
    $501–651

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tuskys to Town Terminalbus bus 237
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Marangushuttle bus
    12h 38m
    $84–97

  5. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Thika to Makadara/Mwishotrain train
    2. Take the train from Nairobi to Kibwezitrain train
    3. Drive from Kibwezi to Kilimanjarocar car
    11h 42m
    $33–63

  6. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Amboseli Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Amboseli Airport (ASV)plane plane WIL - ASV
    2. Drive from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Kilimanjarocar car
    8h 12m
    $269–348

  7. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tuskys to Kojabus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane NBO - JRO
    3. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    8h 52m
    $172–303

  8. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Arusha, taxi

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane WIL - ARK
    2. Take the taxi from Arusha-Airport-ARK to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    9h 34m
    $346–416

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: 448.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Thika to Kilimanjaro. However, you can take the bus to Koja, walk to Nairobi, take the bus to Moshi, then take the taxi to Kilimanjaro. Alternatively, you can drive from Thika to Kilimanjaro in around 6h 24m.

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