For travellers who'd rather not share a shuttle timetable, our Nairobi to Arusha private transfer puts a whole vehicle at your disposal, door to door in around 4½ to 5 hours. You can be picked up from a home address, hotel, or straight off a flight at JKIA, and set off whenever suits you rather than waiting for a fixed 08:00 or 14:00 departure.
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4½–5 hours door to door
Because you're not sharing with other passengers, the journey through to Arusha and the Namanga border crossing tends to be quicker than the scheduled shuttle, and there's no need to coordinate with anyone else's plans. Get an instant online quote by entering your pickup and drop-off details — pricing depends on the exact addresses and vehicle size you need.
Drivers are the same vetted, experienced team who run the Nairobi–Arusha corridor daily on our shuttle services, so you're getting local knowledge of the route and the border crossing without the fixed schedule. Payment is by secure card checkout and you'll get instant confirmation by email.
A private transfer is a whole vehicle booked just for your group, picked up at a time you choose, rather than a shared bus running to a fixed 08:00/14:00 timetable.
Yes, JKIA is a standard pickup point — just enter it as your origin when getting your quote and we'll match you with your flight landing time.
Pricing depends on your exact pickup and drop-off addresses and the vehicle size you need. Enter your details for an instant online quote before you book.
Yes, the border crossing itself works the same way as on the shuttle — you clear Kenyan exit and Tanzanian entry immigration in person, with your driver waiting on the other side.
Typically 4½ to 5 hours door to door, a little faster than the shared shuttle since there are no other passenger stops.
Yes, larger vehicles are available for bigger groups — the quote tool will show options for your group size.