There are 9 ways to get from Watamu to Arusha by plane, car, train, bus, taxi, or shuttle
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Fly Malindi to Arusha
best- Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Arusha (ARK)plane MYD - ARK
5h 57m$93–352Drive, train, bus
cheapest- Drive from Watamu to Mariakanicar
- Take the train from Mariakani to Emalitrain
- Drive from Emali to Namangacar
- Take the bus from Namanga to Arushabus
11h 40m$34–117Drive 458.2 km
- Drive from Watamu to Arushacar 458.2 km
6h 21m$57–83Fly Malindi to Amboseli Airport, drive
- Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Amboseli Airport (ASV)plane MYD - ASV
- Drive from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Arushacar
5h 38m$341–932Taxi to Vipingo Airport, fly to Amboseli Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Watamu to Vipingo Airport (VPG)taxi
- Fly from Vipingo Airport (VPG) to Amboseli Airport (ASV)plane VPG - ASV
- Drive from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Arushacar
6h 27m$219–590Bus to Mombasa, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Malindi to Mombasabus
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane MBA - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
6h 12m$371–508Bus to Mombasa, fly to Amboseli Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Malindi to Mombasabus
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Amboseli Airport (ASV)plane MBA - ASV
- Drive from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Arushacar
8h 37m$365–542Bus
- Take the bus from Malindi to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Arushabus
14h 6m$62–94Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Malindi to Kilifibus
- Take the bus from Kilifi to Nairobibus
- Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arusha
19h 7m$104–173
Malindi (MYD) to Arusha (ARK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watamu to Arusha is to drive and train and bus which costs $30 - $120 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Watamu to Arusha is to fly and drive which takes 5h 38m and costs $340 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Watamu to Arusha. However, there are services departing from Malindi and arriving at Arusha via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 6m.
The distance between Watamu and Arusha is 414 km. The road distance is 458.2 km.
The best way to get from Watamu to Arusha without a car is to bus which takes 14h 6m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Watamu to Arusha, including transfers.
Watamu to Arusha bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, depart from Malindi station.
The best way to get from Watamu to Arusha is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $90 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $95 and takes 14h 6m.
Watamu to Arusha bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watamu to Arusha is 458 km. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from Watamu to Arusha.
What companies run services between Watamu, Kenya and Arusha, Tanzania?
Jambojet Limited, Precision Air, and three other airlines fly from Malindi (MYD) to Arusha (ARK) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Watamu to Arusha via Malindi, Nairobi, and Nairobi in around 14h 6m.
Flights from Malindi to Amboseli Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Vipingo Airport to Amboseli Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Mombasa to Amboseli Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Malindi to Arusha via Nairobi, Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- regionaltanzania.com
Flights from Malindi to Arusha via Nairobi, Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- airexcelonline.com
Flights from Malindi to Arusha via Nairobi, Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- airbus.com
Flights from Mombasa to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Mariakani to Emali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–72
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $4–9
- First Class
- $14–27
- Premium
- $72
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Namanga to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- 0799 933 310
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Malindi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Malindi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Malindi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $12–15
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Malindi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $15–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $20–35
Bus from Malindi to Kilifi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–32
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
Bus from Kilifi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $15–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $20–35
- Phone
- +254 710 189751
- [email protected]
- Website
- nairobiarushashuttle.com
Shuttle from Nairobi to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–30
- Schedules at
- nairobiarushashuttle.com
- Phone
- +254722328595
- Website
- riverside-shuttle.com
Shuttle from Nairobi to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Schedules at
- riverside-shuttle.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $17–180
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