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How to get fromGilgil to Arushaby taxi, bus, car, plane or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Gilgil to Arusha by taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, Matatu, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Gilgil to Naivashataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Arushabus bus
    8h 20m
    $98–122

  2. Drive 391.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gilgil to Arushacar car 391.5 km
    5h 48m
    $49–71

  3. Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Gilgil to Naivashataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    3. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane WIL - JRO
    4. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    6h 57m
    $420–748

  4. Taxi, Matatu, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Gilgil to Naivashataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arushashuttle bus
    9h 31m
    $115–166

  5. Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Arusha

    1. Take the taxi from Gilgil to Naivashataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    3. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane WIL - ARK
    7h 21m
    $396–502

  6. Taxi, Matatu, bus to Nairobi, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Gilgil to Naivashataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    4. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane NBO - JRO
    5. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    7h 9m
    $240–399

  7. Taxi, Matatu, bus to Nairobi, fly to Arusha

    1. Take the taxi from Gilgil to Naivashataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    4. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane NBO - ARK
    9h 13m
    $296–393

Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$251Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Gilgil, Kericho, Kenya and Arusha, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Gilgil to Arusha. However, you can take the taxi to Naivasha, take the bus to Nairobi, walk to Nairobi, then take the bus to Arusha. Alternatively, you can drive from Gilgil to Arusha in around 5h 48m.

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