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

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

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

    best
    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

  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. Fly from Arusha, Private Transfer , bus

    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
    11h 46m

  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

Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration10h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest 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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