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How to get fromArusha to Karongaby plane, shuttle, bus, train, car or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Arusha to Karonga by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Arusha, Private Transfer , bus

    best
    1. Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)planeARK - MBI
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Malawi bordershuttle
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus
    15h 11m

  2. Drive 1,134 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arusha to Karongacar1,134 km
    20h 19m
    $199–288

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus
    29h 8m

  4. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Arusha to Dar es Salaamtrain
    2. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain
    3. Drive from Mbeya to Songwecar
    4. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus
    47h 48m

  5. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly, Private Transfer , bus

    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)planeJRO - MBI
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Malawi bordershuttle
    4. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus
    14h 50m

  6. Bus via Dar es Salaam

    1. Take the bus from Arusha to Dar es Salaambus
    2. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus
    31h 7m

Arusha (ARK) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration8h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Karonga, Northern Region, Malawi?

You can take a bus from Central Bus Terminal to Karonga via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Ubungo, Kimara, Magufuli Bus Terminal, Lubele Bus Stand, and Songwe in around 29h 8m.

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