There are 8 ways to get from Watamu to Arusha by car, train, bus, plane, shuttle, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train, bus
best- Drive from Watamu to Mariakanicar
- Take the train from Mariakani to Emalitrain
- Drive from Emali to Namangacar
- Take the bus from Namanga to Arushabus
11h 40m$38–69Drive 458.2 km
- Drive from Watamu to Arushacar 458.2 km
6h 21m$57–83Fly Malindi to Nairobi, shuttle
- Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Nairobi (NBO)plane MYD - NBO
- Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Arusha
8h 10m$192–477Bus
- Take the bus from Malindi to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Arushabus
14h 6m$62–86Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Malindi to Kilifibus
- Take the bus from Kilifi to Nairobibus
- Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arusha
19h 7m$95–157Fly Malindi to Amboseli Airport, drive
- Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Amboseli Airport (ASV)plane MYD - ASV
- Drive from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Arushacar
5h 38m$331–412Fly Malindi to Arusha
- Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Arusha (ARK)plane MYD - ARK
6h 22m$93–362Taxi to Vipingo Airport, fly to Amboseli Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Watamu to Vipingo Airport (VPG)taxi
- Fly from Vipingo Airport (VPG) to Amboseli Airport (ASV)plane VPG - ASV
- Drive from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Arushacar
6h 27m$229–660
Malindi (MYD) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watamu to Arusha is to drive and train and bus which costs $35 - $70 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Watamu to Arusha is to fly and drive which takes 5h 38m and costs $330 - $420.
The distance between Watamu and Arusha is 656 km. The road distance is 458.2 km.
The best way to get from Watamu to Arusha without a car is to bus which takes 14h 6m and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 11h 40m to get from Watamu to Arusha, including transfers.
The best way to get from Watamu to Arusha is to bus which takes 14h 6m and costs $60 - $90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $90 - $370 and takes 6h 22m.
Yes, the driving distance between Watamu to Arusha is 458 km. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from Watamu to Arusha.
There are 557+ hotels available in Arusha.
What companies run services between Watamu, Kenya and Arusha, Tanzania?
You can take a vehicle from Watamu to Arusha via Malindi, Nairobi, and Nairobi in around 14h 6m. Alternatively, Jambojet Limited, Kenya Airways, and World Ticket fly from Malindi (MYD) to Arusha (ARK) twice a week.
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Malindi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Malindi to Amboseli Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Vipingo Airport to Amboseli Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Malindi to Arusha via Nairobi, Kilimanjaro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- info@krc.co.ke
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Mariakani to Emali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $8–9
- First Class
- $24–27
- 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
- 0724 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
- mashpoa.com
Bus from Malindi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.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
- mashpoa.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
- mashpoa.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
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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