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How to get fromMeru to Arushaby car, plane, bus, train, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Meru to Arusha by car, plane, bus, train, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Nanyuki, fly to Arusha

    best
    1. Drive from Meru to Nanyuki (NYK)car car
    2. Fly from Nanyuki (NYK) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane NYK - ARK
    6h 11m
    $236–404

  2. Drive, train, bus via Ruiru

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Meru to Karatinacar car
    2. Take the train from Karatina to Ruirutrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Arushabus bus
    12h 53m
    $31–48

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Meru to Saganacar car
    2. Take the bus from Tuskys to Kojabus bus 237
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Arushabus bus
    10h 50m
    $89–115

  4. Drive  485.5 km

    1. Drive from Meru to Arushacar car 485.5 km
    6h 56m
    $76–110

  5. Drive, train to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Arusha

    1. Drive from Meru to Karatinacar car
    2. Take the train from Karatina to Ruirutrain train
    3. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane WIL - ARK
    10h 4m
    $338–417

  6. Taxi to Samburu, fly to Arusha

    1. Take the taxi from Meru to Samburu (UAS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Samburu (UAS) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane UAS - ARK
    4h 46m
    $371–558

  7. Drive, train to Nairobi, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Meru to Karatinacar car
    2. Take the train from Karatina to Makadara/Mwishotrain train
    3. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane NBO - JRO
    4. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    10h 18m
    $232–315

  8. Drive to Nanyuki, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport, shuttle

    1. Drive from Meru to Nanyuki (NYK)car car
    2. Fly from Nanyuki (NYK) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane NYK - WIL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arushashuttle bus
    10h 5m
    $295–375

  9. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Meru to Karatinacar car
    2. Take the train from Karatina to Nairobitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Arushabus bus
    13h 45m
    $31–51

  10. Taxi, train, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Meru to Nanyukitaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Nanyuki to Ruirutrain train
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arushashuttle bus
    14h 45m
    $152–216

Nanyuki (NYK) to Arusha (ARK) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 464.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Meru, Kenya and Arusha, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Meru to Arusha. However, you can drive to Nanyuki (NYK) airport, fly to Arusha (ARK), then take the taxi to Arusha. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Meru to Arusha via Sagana, Maragua, Tuskys, Koja, and Nairobi in around 10h 50m.

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