There are 6 ways to get from Kitale to Arusha by car, plane, bus, taxi, or shuttle
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Drive to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Arusha
best- Drive from Kitale to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)car
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Arusha (ARK)plane KIS - ARK
6h 27m$251–581Bus, shuttle
cheapest- Take the bus from Kitale to Nairobibus
- Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arusha
18h 8m$15–42Bus via Eldoret
- Take the bus from Kitale to Eldoretbus
- Take the bus from Eldoret to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Arushabus
14h 57m$20–22Drive 637.7 km
- Drive from Kitale to Arushacar 637.7 km
8h 53m$80–115Bus to Eldoret International Airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Kitale to Eldoretbus
- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane EDL - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
7h 46m$104–423Bus
- Take the bus from Kitale to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Arushabus
17h 55m$20–23
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Arusha (ARK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitale to Arusha is to bus via Eldoret which costs $19 - $22 and takes 14h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kitale to Arusha is to drive and fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $250 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kitale to Arusha. However, there are services departing from Kitale and arriving at Arusha via Eldoret and Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 57m.
The distance between Kitale and Arusha is 588 km. The road distance is 637.7 km.
The best way to get from Kitale to Arusha without a car is to bus via Eldoret which takes 14h 57m and costs $19 - $22.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Kitale to Arusha, including transfers.
Kitale to Arusha bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, depart from Kitale station.
Kitale to Arusha bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, arrive at Eldoret station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitale to Arusha is 638 km. It takes approximately 8h 53m to drive from Kitale to Arusha.
There are 635+ hotels available in Arusha.
What companies run services between Kitale, Kenya and Arusha, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Kitale to Arusha via Eldoret, Nairobi, and Nairobi in around 14h 57m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Kisumu International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Kitale to Eldoret
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $1–2
Bus from Kitale to Eldoret
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $1–2
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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