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

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There are 5 ways to get from Arusha to Karonga by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, Private Transfer , bus

    best
    1. Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane ARK - MBI
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    10h 31m

  2. Drive 1,134 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arusha to Karongacar car 1,134 km
    20h 23m
    $199–288

  3. Bus

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

  4. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Arusha to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain train
    3. Drive from Mbeya to Songwecar car
    4. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    44h 19m

  5. Bus via Dar es Salaam

    1. Take the bus from Arusha to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    31h 8m

Arusha (ARK) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest 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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