There are 4 ways to get from Arusha to Makindu by plane, car, bus, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane ARK - JRO
- Drive from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Makinducar
4h 51m$129–280Drive 269.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Arusha to Makinducar 269.4 km
5h 1m$34–49Bus, train
- Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus
- Take the train from Nairobi to Kibwezitrain Inter-county
10h 6m$51–71Shuttle, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobi JKIA
- Take the train from Nairobi to Kibwezitrain Inter-county
10h 49m$69–113
Arusha (ARK) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arusha to Makindu is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Arusha to Makindu is to fly and drive which takes 4h 51m and costs $120 - $280.
The distance between Arusha and Makindu is 308 km. The road distance is 269.4 km.
The best way to get from Arusha to Makindu without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 6m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Arusha to Makindu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Arusha to Makindu is 269 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Arusha to Makindu.
There are nine+ hotels available in Makindu.
What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Makindu, Turkana, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Arusha to Makindu. However, you can take the taxi to Arusha-Airport-ARK airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), then drive to Makindu. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arusha to Makindu via Nairobi, Kencom/Ambassadeur, Mogas, Makadara/Mwisho, Nairobi, and Kibwezi in around 10h 6m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–390
Flights from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Lake Manyara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Website
- regionaltanzania.com
Flights from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–390
- Website
- airexcelonline.com
Flights from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–310
- Website
- charterlines.com
Flights from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- info@krc.co.ke
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Nairobi to Kibwezi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $5
- First Class
- $14
- 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
- +254722328595
- Website
- riverside-shuttle.com
Shuttle from Arusha to Nairobi JKIA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Schedules at
- riverside-shuttle.com
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