There are 7 ways to get from Arusha to Chanika by plane, bus, train, car, 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.
Fly from Arusha, bus
best- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)ARK - DAR
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Handeni
7h 21m$67–211Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Arusha to Dar es Salaam
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Handeni
24h 21m$19–30Bus
- Take the bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Handeni
15h 5m$28Drive 383.6 km
- Drive from Arusha to Chanika383.6 km
7h 8m$48–69Taxi
- Take the taxi from Arusha to Chanika383.6 km
7h 8m$120–160Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)JRO - DAR
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Handeni
7h 46m$76–157Bus via Dar es Salaam
- Take the bus from Arusha to Dar es Salaam
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Handeni
17h 3m$21–41
Arusha (ARK) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arusha to Chanika is to train and bus which costs $18 - $30 and takes 24h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Arusha to Chanika is to drive which takes 7h 8m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Arusha to Chanika. However, there are services departing from Central Bus Terminal and arriving at Handeni via Ubungo and Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
The distance between Arusha and Chanika is 760 km. The road distance is 383.6 km.
The best way to get from Arusha to Chanika without a car is to bus which takes 15h 5m and costs $29.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Arusha to Chanika, including transfers.
Arusha to Chanika bus services, operated by BM Luxury Coach, depart from Central Bus Terminal station.
Arusha to Chanika bus services, operated by BM Luxury Coach, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arusha to Chanika is 384 km. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Arusha to Chanika.
What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Chanika, Tanga, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Central Bus Terminal to Handeni via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Ubungo, Gerezani, and Dar es Salaam in around 15h 5m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Arusha to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Arusha to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- flightlink.co.tz
Flights from Arusha to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–490
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Arusha to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–150
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–2,900
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–2,900
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- info@trc.co.tz
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Arusha to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $11
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $18
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $18
- Phone
- 0716562567
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Handeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +255 765 486868
- Website
- bmcoach.co.tz
Bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- bmcoach.co.tz
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- info@kidiaone.co.tz
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Arusha to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Estimated price
- $17–160
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