There are 5 ways to get from Watamu to Arusha by car, train, bus, plane, or shuttle
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
- Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Arusha (ARK)plane MYD - ARK
15h 17m$163–382Bus
- 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$95–157
Malindi (MYD) to Arusha (ARK) 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 drive which takes 6h 21m and costs $55 - $85.
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 fly which takes 15h 17m and costs $160 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $90 and takes 14h 6m.
Yes, the driving distance between Watamu to Arusha is 458 km. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from Watamu to Arusha.
There are 608+ hotels available in Arusha.
What companies run services between Watamu, Kenya and Arusha, Tanzania?
FlexFlight ApS flies from Malindi (MYD) to Arusha (ARK) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Watamu to Arusha via Malindi, Nairobi, and Nairobi in around 14h 6m.
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Malindi to Arusha via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–330
- 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
- +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
- $15–21
- 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
- $15–21
- 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
- $15–21
- 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
- Phone
- +254722328595
- Website
- riverside-shuttle.com
Shuttle from Nairobi to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Schedules at
- riverside-shuttle.com
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