There are 6 ways to get from Busia to Kilimanjaro by bus, train, car, plane, 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.
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
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, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Busia to Kisumubus
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane KIS - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kilimanjarotaxi
11h 7m$96–403Bus
- Take the bus from Busia to Nairobibus
- Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Marangu
27h 22m$97–114Bus, 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$136–285
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Busia to Kilimanjaro is to bus and taxi which costs $30 - $45 and takes 18h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Busia to Kilimanjaro is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 11h 7m and costs $95 - $410.
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 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 13+ 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 Kilimanjaro International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–750
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–420
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–600
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–420
- 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
- (+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
- 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
- $13–18
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
Shuttle from Nairobi to Marangu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–80
- Schedules at
- regionalluxuryshuttle.com
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Estimated price
- $18–40
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