There are 5 ways to get from Arusha to Malaba by plane, car, bus, taxi, 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 from Arusha, drive
best- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane ARK - KIS
- Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Malabacar
4h 47m$337–425Shuttle, bus
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Malababus
16h 21m$14–44Bus
- Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Malababus
14h 31m$20–32Drive 693.2 km
- Drive from Arusha to Malabacar 693.2 km
9h 40m$87–125Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly, drive
- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane JRO - KIS
- Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Malabacar
5h 37m$76–371
Arusha (ARK) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arusha to Malaba is to bus which costs $20 - $35 and takes 14h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Arusha to Malaba is to fly and drive which takes 4h 47m and costs $330 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Arusha to Malaba. However, there are services departing from Arusha and arriving at Malaba via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 31m.
The distance between Arusha and Malaba is 545 km. The road distance is 693.2 km.
The best way to get from Arusha to Malaba without a car is to bus which takes 14h 31m and costs $20 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Arusha to Malaba, including transfers.
Arusha to Malaba bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, depart from Arusha station.
Arusha to Malaba bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arusha to Malaba is 693 km. It takes approximately 9h 40m to drive from Arusha to Malaba.
There are seven+ hotels available in Malaba.
What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Malaba, Kenya?
You can take a bus from Arusha to Malaba via Nairobi and Nairobi in around 14h 31m.
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Arusha to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–480
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Arusha, Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–380
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Arusha to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–480
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–490
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- flyrenegadeair.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- 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
- 0717073333
- buscareltd@gmail.com
- Website
- bus-car.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Malaba
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- http://bus-car.co.ke/?fbclid=IwAR0ue-tmedLmaiQ3pC7R6TuzahIO7p698XH5v32MsQRE75qD18nAkNRKeR4#/
- Normal
- $15–21
- Business/VIP
- $21
- Business / VIP
- $27
- 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
- Phone
- +254 726 354 300 / 301
- support@easycoachkenya.com
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Nairobi to Malaba
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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