There are 4 ways to get from Arusha to Mbita Point by taxi, plane, car, bus, or shuttle
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Taxi, fly, drive
best- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)JRO - KIS
- Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Mbita Point
6h 9m$264–355Shuttle, bus
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mbita
13h 23m$7–37Bus
- Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mbita
13h 13m$13–18Drive 635.5 km
- Drive from Arusha to Mbita Point635.5 km
9h 49m$79–114
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arusha to Mbita Point is to bus which costs $12 - $18 and takes 13h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Arusha to Mbita Point is to taxi and fly and drive which takes 6h 9m and costs $260 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Arusha to Mbita Point. However, there are services departing from Arusha and arriving at Mbita via Koja and Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 13m.
The distance between Arusha and Mbita Point is 648 km. The road distance is 635.5 km.
The best way to get from Arusha to Mbita Point without a car is to bus which takes 13h 13m and costs $12 - $18.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Arusha to Mbita Point, including transfers.
Arusha to Mbita Point bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, depart from Arusha station.
Arusha to Mbita Point bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arusha to Mbita Point is 636 km. It takes approximately 9h 49m to drive from Arusha to Mbita Point.
There are 17+ hotels available in Mbita Point.
What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Mbita Point, Kenya?
You can take a bus from Arusha to Mbita via Nairobi, Koja, Tusker/Ronald Ngala, and Nairobi in around 13h 13m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–350
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–440
- Website
- flyrenegadeair.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- 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
- +254 726 511 628
- info@theguardiancoach.com
- Website
- theguardian.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Mbita
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
- 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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