There are 5 ways to get from Kenya to Arusha by plane, bus, car, 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.
Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Arusha
best- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Arusha (ARK)plane WIL - ARK
1h 15m$267–331Shuttle
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arusha
5h$1–30Bus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Arushabus
4h 58m$6Drive 270.8 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Arushacar 270.8 km
3h 53m$43–62Fly Nairobi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane NBO - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
3h 26m$208–272
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Arusha (ARK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kenya to Arusha is to bus which costs $6 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kenya to Arusha is to fly which takes 1h 15m and costs $260 - $340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nairobi and arriving at Arusha. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Kenya and Arusha is 243 km. The road distance is 270.8 km.
The best way to get from Kenya to Arusha without a car is to bus which takes 4h 58m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Kenya to Arusha, including transfers.
Kenya to Arusha bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, depart from Nairobi station.
The best way to get from Kenya to Arusha is to fly which takes 1h 15m and costs $260 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 and takes 4h 58m.
Kenya to Arusha bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, arrive at Arusha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kenya to Arusha is 271 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Kenya to Arusha.
What companies run services between Kenya and Arusha, Tanzania?
FlexFlight ApS, World Ticket, and two other airlines fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Arusha (ARK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Kidia One Express operates a bus from Nairobi to Arusha twice daily. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 4h 58m.
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–250
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–250
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–500
- Website
- flightlink.co.tz
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–500
Flights from Nairobi to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–650
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- info@kidiaone.co.tz
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- info@marangushuttles.com
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Shuttle from Nairobi to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–25
- Schedules at
- marangushuttles.com
- Phone
- +254 710 189751
- info@nairobiarushashuttle.com
- Website
- nairobiarushashuttle.com
Shuttle from Nairobi to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–30
- Schedules at
- nairobiarushashuttle.com
Shuttle from Nairobi to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Schedules at
- riverside-shuttle.com
- Phone
- +254710354845
- info@impalashuttle.com
- Website
- impalashuttles.com
Shuttle from Nairobi to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–30
- Schedules at
- impalashuttles.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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