There are 8 ways to get from Arusha to Kilifi by taxi, plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle
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Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Mombasa, taxi
best- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Mombasa (MBA)plane JRO - MBA
- Take the taxi from Mombasa (MBA) to Kilifitaxi
2h 40m$418–581Shuttle, bus
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kilifibus
15h 33m$16–61Bus, drive, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Arusha to Namangabus
- Drive from Namanga to Emalicar
- Take the train from Emali to Mariakanitrain
- Take the taxi from Mariakani to Kilifitaxi
10h 41m$130–239Drive 407.8 km
- Drive from Arusha to Kilificar 407.8 km
5h 34m$51–74Drive to Amboseli Airport, fly to Vipingo Airport
- Drive from Arusha to Amboseli Airport (ASV)car
- Fly from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Vipingo Airport (VPG)plane ASV - VPG
5h 11m$132–556Drive to Amboseli Airport, fly to Mombasa, taxi
- Drive from Arusha to Amboseli Airport (ASV)car
- Fly from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Mombasa (MBA)plane ASV - MBA
- Take the taxi from Mombasa (MBA) to Kilifitaxi
5h 51m$482–881Drive to Amboseli Airport, fly to Malindi, bus
- Drive from Arusha to Amboseli Airport (ASV)car
- Fly from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Malindi (MYD)plane ASV - MYD
- Take the bus from Malindi to Kilifibus
7h 2m$392–477Bus
- Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kilifibus
15h 23m$20–40
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Mombasa (MBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arusha to Kilifi is to bus which costs $20 - $40 and takes 15h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Arusha to Kilifi is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 40m and costs $410 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Arusha to Kilifi. However, there are services departing from Arusha and arriving at Kilifi via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 23m.
The distance between Arusha and Kilifi is 405 km. The road distance is 407.8 km.
The best way to get from Arusha to Kilifi without a car is to bus which takes 15h 23m and costs $20 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Arusha to Kilifi, including transfers.
Arusha to Kilifi bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, depart from Arusha station.
Arusha to Kilifi bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arusha to Kilifi is 408 km. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Arusha to Kilifi.
There are 141+ hotels available in Kilifi.
What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Kilifi, Kenya?
You can take a bus from Arusha to Kilifi via Nairobi and Nairobi in around 15h 23m.
Flights from Amboseli Airport to Vipingo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–460
Flights from Amboseli Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–440
Flights from Amboseli Airport to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
- Website
- airbus.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- info@krc.co.ke
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Emali to Mariakani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–71
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $4–9
- First Class
- $14–27
- Premium
- $71
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- info@kidiaone.co.tz
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Arusha to Namanga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Arusha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- info@masheastafrica.com
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Malindi to Kilifi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–32
- Schedules at
- masheastafrica.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
Bus from Nairobi to Kilifi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- masheastafrica.com
- Normal
- $15–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $20–35
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- info@marangushuttles.com
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Shuttle from Arusha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–25
- Schedules at
- marangushuttles.com
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $17–150
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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