There are 3 ways to get from Arusha to Katavi by car, plane, or taxi
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Drive 944.4 km
best- Drive from Arusha to Mpandacar 944.4 km
17h 43m$130–188Fly from Arusha
- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Mpanda Airport (NPY)plane ARK - NPY
13h 52m$304–655Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Mpanda Airport (NPY)plane JRO - NPY
10h 47m$308–621
Arusha (ARK) to Mpanda Airport (NPY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arusha to Katavi is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 17h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Arusha to Katavi is to taxi and fly which takes 10h 47m and costs $300 - $650.
The distance between Arusha and Katavi is 944 km. The road distance is 944.4 km.
It takes approximately 17h 43m to drive 944.4 km from Arusha to Mpanda.
Yes, the driving distance between Arusha to Katavi is 944 km. It takes approximately 17h 43m to drive from Arusha to Katavi.
There are two+ hotels available in Katavi.
What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Katavi, Tanzania?
Flightlink and Air Tanzania fly from Arusha (ARK) to Mpanda Airport (NPY) once daily.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Arusha to Mpanda Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–650
Flights from Arusha to Mpanda Airport via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–650
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mpanda Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–600
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mpanda Airport via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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