Travelling overland between Kenya and Tanzania almost always means crossing at Namanga, the main land border on the Nairobi–Arusha road, and it's the crossing every one of our shuttle routes uses. Whichever direction you're going, our shuttles run daily and start from £28.
Fares from
£28
Journey time
from 5½ hours
We run scheduled services between Nairobi (including a JKIA pickup option), Arusha and Moshi, with most routes departing at 08:00 and 14:00 and taking from 5½ hours upward depending on distance and how busy the border is. Hotel pickup is included at both ends, and each fare covers two bags up to 30 kg plus a backpack.
At Namanga you'll clear exit and entry immigration on foot yourself — allow around 45 minutes — while your driver waits to continue the journey on the other side. If you'd rather not stick to a fixed timetable, a private vehicle transfer is also available on the Nairobi–Arusha route.
All of our shuttle routes cross at Namanga, the main road border between the two countries, roughly midway between Nairobi and Arusha.
Nairobi to Arusha, Nairobi to Moshi, JKIA to Arusha, and the reverse Arusha to Nairobi and Moshi to Nairobi services, all departing daily.
Budget around 45 minutes to clear exit and entry immigration on foot at Namanga; this is included in the overall journey times quoted for each route.
Most travellers need a visa or eTA for both countries, and arranging this is your responsibility before travel.
Yes, on the Nairobi–Arusha route you can book a private vehicle with an instant online quote if you'd rather not follow a fixed timetable.
Fares start from £28 on the Nairobi–Arusha and JKIA–Arusha routes; the Moshi routes start from £31.99 given the extra distance.