There are 11 ways to get from Busia to Kilimanjaro by bus, train, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, drive
best- Take the bus from Busia to Nairobibus
- Take the train from Nairobi to Kibwezitrain
- Drive from Kibwezi to Kilimanjarocar
17h 58m$41–74Bus, taxi via Nairobi
cheapest- Take the bus from Busia to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus
- Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi
18h 13m$33–43Drive 762 km
- Drive from Busia to Kilimanjarocar 762 km
12h 6m$95–137Bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Nairobi, shuttle, taxi
- Take the bus from Busia to Kisumubus
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi (NBO)plane KIS - NBO
- Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Moshi
- Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi
14h 52m$136–285Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Busia to Namangabus
- Take the taxi from Namanga to Kilimanjarotaxi
20h 3mBus, taxi #2
- Take the bus from Busia to Namangabus
- Take the bus from Namanga to Moshibus
- Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi
21h 39mBus
- Take the bus from Busia to Nairobibus
- Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Marangu
22h 22m$97–114Bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Busia to Kisumubus
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane KIS - WIL
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus
- Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi
15h 40m$202–263Bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Amboseli Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Busia to Kisumubus
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Amboseli Airport (ASV)plane KIS - ASV
- Drive from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Kilimanjarocar
10h 6m$219–470Drive to Maasai Mara Game Reserve, fly to Amboseli Airport, drive
- Drive from Busia to Maasai Mara Game Reserve (KTJ)car
- Fly from Maasai Mara Game Reserve (KTJ) to Amboseli Airport (ASV)plane KTJ - ASV
- Drive from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Kilimanjarocar
11h 3m$106–494Drive to Mara North Airport, fly to Amboseli Airport, drive
- Drive from Busia to Mara North Airport (HKR)car
- Fly from Mara North Airport (HKR) to Amboseli Airport (ASV)plane HKR - ASV
- Drive from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Kilimanjarocar
11h 10m$107–496
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Busia to Kilimanjaro is to bus and taxi via Nairobi which costs $30 - $45 and takes 18h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Busia to Kilimanjaro is to bus and fly and drive which takes 10h 6m and costs $210 - $470.
The distance between Busia and Kilimanjaro is 876 km. The road distance is 762 km.
The best way to get from Busia to Kilimanjaro without a car is to bus and taxi via Nairobi which takes 18h 13m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 17h 58m to get from Busia to Kilimanjaro, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Busia to Kilimanjaro is 762 km. It takes approximately 12h 6m to drive from Busia to Kilimanjaro.
There are 14+ hotels available in Kilimanjaro.
What companies run services between Busia, Kenya and Kilimanjaro, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Busia to Kilimanjaro. However, you can take the bus to Nairobi, walk to Nairobi Central Stn, take the train to Nairobi Terminus, take the train to Kibwezi, then drive to Kilimanjaro. Alternatively, you can drive from Busia to Kilimanjaro in around 12h 6m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–260
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- flyrenegadeair.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Amboseli Airport via Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–410
Flights from Maasai Mara Game Reserve to Amboseli Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
Flights from Mara North Airport to Amboseli Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
- 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
- +254 726 511 628
- info@theguardiancoach.com
- Website
- theguardian.co.ke
Bus from Busia to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Busia to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–21
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $3–21
- Phone
- +254722328595
- Website
- riverside-shuttle.com
Shuttle from Nairobi JKIA to Moshi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Schedules at
- riverside-shuttle.com
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- info@kidiaone.co.tz
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Moshi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Namanga to Moshi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- +254 738 821 122
Bus from Busia to Namanga
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 726 354 300 / 301
- support@easycoachkenya.com
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Busia to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
Shuttle from Nairobi to Marangu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–80
- Schedules at
- regionalluxuryshuttle.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Estimated price
- $18–80
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