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There are 10 ways to get from Arusha to Meru by bus, car, plane, taxi, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Town Terminal to Tuskysbus bus 237
    3. Drive from Sagana to Merucar car
    11h 4m
    $87–112

  2. Bus, train, drive via Ruiru

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the train from Ruiru to Karatinatrain train
    3. Drive from Karatina to Merucar car
    13h 5m
    $24–40

  3. Drive 486.4 km

    1. Drive from Arusha to Merucar car 486.4 km
    7h 4m
    $61–88

  4. Fly Arusha to Samburu, taxi

    1. Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Samburu (UAS)plane plane ARK - UAS
    2. Take the taxi from Samburu (UAS) to Merutaxi taxi
    18h 52m
    $184–515

  5. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the train from Nairobi to Karatinatrain train
    3. Drive from Karatina to Merucar car
    13h 30m
    $25–42

  6. Shuttle, train, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobishuttle bus
    2. Take the train from Ruiru to Nanyukitrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Nanyuki to Merutaxi taxi
    14h 53m
    $144–222

  7. Fly Arusha to Nairobi Wilson Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane ARK - WIL
    2. Take the train from Ruiru to Karatinatrain train
    3. Drive from Karatina to Merucar car
    10h 6m
    $323–570

  8. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Nairobi, train, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane JRO - NBO
    3. Take the train from Makadara/Mwisho to Karatinatrain train
    4. Drive from Karatina to Merucar car
    10h 20m
    $198–288

  9. Fly Arusha to Nanyuki, drive

    1. Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Nanyuki (NYK)plane plane ARK - NYK
    2. Drive from Nanyuki (NYK) to Merucar car
    7h 16m
    $173–360

  10. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport, train, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane JRO - WIL
    3. Take the train from Ruiru to Karatinatrain train
    4. Drive from Karatina to Merucar car
    10h 46m
    $337–536

Arusha (ARK) to Samburu (UAS) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration19h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Meru, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Arusha to Meru. However, you can take the bus to Nairobi, walk to Town Terminal, take the bus to Tuskys, take the taxi to Maragua, take the train to Sagana, then drive to Meru. Alternatively, you can drive from Arusha to Meru in around 7h 4m.

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