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

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Meru to Arusha

Rome2Rio compared 9 ways to get from Meru to Arusha. The best route is Drive to Nanyuki, fly to Arusha, a distance of 394.591 km.

  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
    5h 56m
    $193–409

  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
    $26–40

  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
    $83–107

  4. Drive 485.5 km

    1. Drive from Meru to Arushacar car 485.5 km
    6h 56m
    $61–88

  5. Drive, train to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Meru to Karatinacar car
    2. Take the train from Karatina to Ruirutrain train
    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
    10h 44m
    $507–665

  6. 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
    11h 9m
    $323–399

  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
    11h 33m
    $177–317

  8. 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
    $26–43

  9. 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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 464.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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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