There are 6 ways to get from Malindi to Arusha by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane MYD - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
4h 27m$72–369Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Malindi to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Arushabus
13h 43m$18–33Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Malindi to Mombasabus
- Take the train from Mombasa to Emalitrain
- Drive from Emali to Namangacar
- Take the bus from Namanga to Arushabus
13h 39m$62–100Drive 467.5 km
- Drive from Malindi to Arushacar 467.5 km
6h 25m$59–84Fly to Nairobi, shuttle
- Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Nairobi (NBO)plane MYD - NBO
- Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Arusha
7h 49m$149–392Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Malindi to Kilifibus
- Take the bus from Kilifi to Nairobibus
- Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arusha
18h 45m$51–104
Malindi (MYD) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malindi to Arusha is to bus which costs $17 - $35 and takes 13h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Malindi to Arusha is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 27m and costs $70 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Malindi to Arusha. However, there are services departing from Malindi and arriving at Arusha via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 43m.
The distance between Malindi and Arusha is 388 km. The road distance is 467.5 km.
The best way to get from Malindi to Arusha without a car is to bus which takes 13h 43m and costs $17 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Malindi to Arusha, including transfers.
Malindi to Arusha bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, depart from Malindi station.
Malindi to Arusha bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malindi to Arusha is 467 km. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Malindi to Arusha.
There are 593+ hotels available in Arusha.
What companies run services between Malindi, Kenya and Arusha, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Malindi to Arusha via Nairobi and Nairobi in around 13h 43m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Malindi to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Malindi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Malindi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- info@krc.co.ke
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Mombasa to Emali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–29
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $8–10
- First Class
- $26–29
- Phone
- 0799 933 310
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Malindi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- info@kidiaone.co.tz
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Namanga to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- +254722328595
- Website
- riverside-shuttle.com
Shuttle from Nairobi JKIA to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Schedules at
- riverside-shuttle.com
Shuttle from Nairobi to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Schedules at
- riverside-shuttle.com
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Malindi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $14–21
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- info@masheastafrica.com
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Malindi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Schedules at
- masheastafrica.com
- Normal
- $14–21
- Business
- $16–21
- VIP
- $19–27
Bus from Malindi to Kilifi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Schedules at
- masheastafrica.com
- Normal
- $14–21
- Business
- $16–21
- VIP
- $19–27
Bus from Kilifi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Schedules at
- masheastafrica.com
- Normal
- $14–21
- Business
- $16–21
- VIP
- $19–27
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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