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How to get fromArusha to Lusakaby taxi, plane, bus, train or car

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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
    $348–541

  2. Drive 2,126.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arusha to Lusakacar car 2,126.8 km
    34h 18m
    $312–451

  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 Tunduma Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nakonde to Lusakabus bus
    39h 30m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Arusha to Moshibus bus
    2. Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Tundumatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Nakonde to Lusakabus bus
    2d 1h

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Arusha to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Tundumatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nakonde Bus Stn to Inter-City Bus Terminusbus bus
    2d 12h

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Central Bus Terminal to Lusaka via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Ubungo, Kimara, Magufuli Bus Terminal, Tunduma Terminal, and Nakonde in around 39h 30m.

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