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There are 5 ways to get from Arusha to Lusaka by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane JRO - LUN
    5h 31m
    $398–661

  2. Bus via Dar es Salaam

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arusha to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    40h
    $69–89

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    39h
    $75–80

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Arusha to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Serenjetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Serenje to Lusakabus bus
    2d 18h

  5. Drive  2,126.8 km

    1. Drive from Arusha to Lusakacar car 2,126.8 km
    34h 22m
    $311–448

Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Lusaka (LUN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$341Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,698.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Lusaka, Zambia?

You can take a bus from Central Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminus via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 39h.

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