What is the travel distance from Arusha to Nairobi?

Arusha and Nairobi are 145 miles (233 km) apart.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Arusha to Nairobi?

The majority of buses traveling from Arusha to Nairobi start their journey at Arusha Bus Stand and wind up at Parkside Hotel. These are the main departure and arrival locations on this route, but you could find others that could be a better fit for your travel plans.

Bus Arusha to Nairobi from $25 | Refundable Tickets

Previously seen trips

Next departures for Arusha to Nairobi on November 21
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	7:40am	Kijenge Supermarket Complex	6h	1:40pm	JKIA Jomo Kenya International Airport (NBO)	No tags
Bus	7:40am	Kijenge Supermarket Complex	6h 50m	2:30pm	Parkside Hotel	No tags
Bus	2:00pm	Kijenge Supermarket Complex	6h	8:00pm	JKIA Jomo Kenya International Airport (NBO)	No tags
Bus	2:00pm	Kijenge Supermarket Complex	6h 50m	8:50pm	Parkside Hotel	No tags
Bus	7:40am	Kijenge Supermarket Complex	6h 50m	2:30pm	Parkside Hotel	No tags

Get from Arusha to Nairobi

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 6 hours and with fares starting at just $25, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

4bus per day

6hAverage Duration

143 milesDistance

6kgCO₂ emissions

Where are the popular stops in Arusha and Nairobi?

Stops in Arusha

A
Arusha Bus Stand
Makongoro Rd, Arusha, Tanzania
B
Arusha Riverside Shuttle Bus Terminal
Riverside Shuttle, Sokoine Rd, Arusha, Tanzania
C
Kijenge Supermarket Complex
Corner of Simeon Road and Vijana Road, near Impala roundabout, Arusha, Tanzania
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Stops in Nairobi

A
Parkside Hotel
25 Monrovia St, Nairobi, Kenya
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B
JKIA Jomo Kenya International Airport (NBO)
MWMH+6G Nairobi (Cossta Café) , Kenya
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C
Nairobi Bus Station Dar Express
River Road, Nairobi, Kenya
D
Nairobi Dreamline Bus Stop
Cross Lane off Accra Road
E
Nairobi Easy Coach Head Office Bus Stop
Haile Selassie Ave, Railways Godown (Head Office)
F
Nairobi Riverside Shuttle Bus Terminal (Parkside Hotel)
Crown Bus Booking Office, Monrovia Street, , Nairobi, Kenya

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Impala Shuttle

3.5/524 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness2.2

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi0

Passengers have praised the comfortable journeys and helpful drivers, who even assist with luggage. However, there are mentions of confusion due to two bus companies having similar names and some reports of unpolite staff trying to invalidate tickets. Additionally, punctuality was an issue in a few instances with buses running late by about an hour.

Impala Shuttle Arusha Nairobi recent customer reviews

Don’t take this bus!! We booked the bus to the NBO airport but the driver didn’t stop at airport , he said our destination is not on the list, so he drop us in a gas station, we almost miss our flight.

Yufei L.

May 17, 2025

Officers were really unpolite and tried to get us buy new bus tickets saying that our tickets aren’t valid even tho they were.

Jenni H.

April 18, 2025

Good driver, comfortable journey. We started confused because there seem to be two buscompanies next to each other with the same name.

Monique C.

September 1, 2024

Desturi Safaris

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Frequently asked questions about traveling from Arusha to Nairobi by bus

What is the travel distance from Arusha to Nairobi?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Arusha to Nairobi?

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11/20

$25

11/21

$25

Today

$25

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$25

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$25

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$25

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$25

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$25

The cheapest trip from Arusha to Nairobi was searched and found on Nov 20, 2025 with a price of $25

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Arusha to Nairobi, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $25 to $135 for a bus ticket from Arusha to Nairobi based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $25 which is on 2025-11-23.

Usually Desturi Safaris will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.