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How to get fromNakuru to Arushaby taxi, bus, car or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Nakuru to Arusha by taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, Matatu, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Nakuru to Naivashataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Arushabus bus
    8h 29m
    $144–176

  2. Drive 416 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nakuru to Arushacar car 416 km
    5h 58m
    $52–75

  3. Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Nakuru to Naivashataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    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
    7h 7m
    $456–672

  4. Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Arusha

    1. Take the taxi from Nakuru to Naivashataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    3. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane WIL - ARK
    7h 31m
    $442–716

  5. Taxi, Matatu, bus to Nairobi, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Nakuru to Naivashataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    4. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane NBO - JRO
    5. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    7h 19m
    $316–423

Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Nakuru to Arusha. However, you can take the taxi to Naivasha, take the bus to Nairobi, walk to Nairobi, then take the bus to Arusha. Alternatively, you can drive from Nakuru to Arusha in around 5h 58m.

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