There are 8 ways to get from Arusha to Kitale by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi
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Bus via Eldoret
best- Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Eldoret
- Take the bus from Eldoret to Kitale
14h 59m$19–41Shuttle, bus
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kitale
18h 6m$14–42Drive 638.4 km
- Drive from Arusha to Kitale638.4 km
8h 55m$80–115Fly Arusha to Kitale Airport
- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Kitale Airport (KTL)ARK - KTL
17h 40m$283–579Bus
- Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kitale
17h 57m$20–23Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Kitale Airport
- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kitale Airport (KTL)JRO - KTL
19h 49m$287–595Fly Arusha to Kakamega Airport, drive
- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Kakamega Airport (GGM)ARK - GGM
- Drive from Kakamega Airport (GGM) to Kitale
19h 51m$296–624Shuttle to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Kitale Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobi
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kitale Airport (KTL)WIL - KTL
8h 56m$150–240
Arusha (ARK) to Kitale Airport (KTL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arusha to Kitale is to bus which costs $19 - $23 and takes 17h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Arusha to Kitale is to drive which takes 8h 55m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Arusha to Kitale. However, there are services departing from Arusha and arriving at Kitale via Nairobi and Eldoret. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 59m.
The distance between Arusha and Kitale is 656 km. The road distance is 638.4 km.
The best way to get from Arusha to Kitale without a car is to bus via Eldoret which takes 14h 59m and costs $18 - $45.
It takes approximately 14h 59m to get from Arusha to Kitale, including transfers.
Arusha to Kitale bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, depart from Arusha station.
The best way to get from Arusha to Kitale is to bus via Eldoret which takes 14h 59m and costs $18 - $45. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $280 - $600 and takes 17h 40m.
Arusha to Kitale bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arusha to Kitale is 638 km. It takes approximately 8h 55m to drive from Arusha to Kitale.
What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Kitale, Kenya?
You can take a bus from Arusha to Kitale via Nairobi, Nairobi, and Eldoret in around 14h 59m. Alternatively, Flightlink, Skyward Express, and World Ticket fly from Arusha (ARK) to Kitale Airport (KTL) twice daily.
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Arusha to Kitale Airport via Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–550
Flights from Arusha to Kitale Airport via Kilimanjaro International Airport, Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–600
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kitale Airport via Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–550
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kitale Airport via Arusha, Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–550
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kitale Airport via Mombasa, Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–600
Flights from Arusha to Kakamega Airport via Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–600
Flights from Arusha to Kakamega Airport via Kilimanjaro International Airport, Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–600
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kitale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- info@kidiaone.co.tz
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Arusha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- +254 726 354 300 / 301
- support@easycoachkenya.com
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Nairobi to Eldoret
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Nairobi to Kitale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
- Phone
- 0724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Eldoret to Kitale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–21
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $1–21
- 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
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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