There are 8 ways to get from Arusha to Maputo by shuttle, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Shuttle to Nairobi, fly to Maputo International Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobi JKIA
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)NBO - MPM
11h 52m$482–686Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputo
4d 9h$210–289Drive 3,483.3 km
- Drive from Arusha to Maputo3,483.3 km
2d 9h$433–625Fly Arusha to Maputo International Airport
- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)ARK - MPM
11h 29m$404–1,245Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Maputo International Airport
- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)JRO - MPM
8h 9m$378–1,161Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)JRO - MQP
- Drive from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Maputo
11h 25m$316–866Fly Arusha to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive
- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)ARK - MQP
- Drive from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Maputo
11h 25m$412–1,250Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Skukuza Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Skukuza Airport (SZK)JRO - SZK
- Drive from Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Maputo
15h 21m$494–1,461
Nairobi (NBO) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arusha to Maputo is to bus which costs $210 - $290 and takes 4 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Arusha to Maputo is to taxi and fly which takes 8h 9m and costs $370 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Arusha to Maputo. However, there are services departing from Central Bus Terminal and arriving at Maputo via Ubungo, Dar Es Salaam, Cbd and Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 9h.
The distance between Arusha and Maputo is 3046 km. The road distance is 3483.3 km.
The best way to get from Arusha to Maputo without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 9h and costs $210 - $290.
It takes approximately 11h 52m to get from Arusha to Maputo, including transfers.
Arusha to Maputo bus services, operated by BM Luxury Coach, depart from Central Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Arusha to Maputo is to bus which takes 4 days 9h and costs $210 - $290. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $400 - $1,300 and takes 11h 29m.
Arusha to Maputo bus services, operated by BM Luxury Coach, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Maputo is 1h behind Arusha. It is currently 9:37 PM in Arusha and 8:37 PM in Maputo.
What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Maputo, Mozambique?
You can take a bus from Central Bus Terminal to Maputo via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Ubungo, Urafiki, Dar Es Salaam, Johannesburg, Cbd, Park Station, and Johannesburg in around 4d 9h. Alternatively, Precision Air, Airlink, and Air Tanzania fly from Arusha (ARK) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) 4 times a week.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Nairobi to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $480–650
Flights from Arusha to Maputo International Airport via Zanzibar, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Zanzibar, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Arusha to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Zanzibar, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Skukuza Airport via Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Skukuza Airport via Dar es Salaam, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Maputo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Nairobi, Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Zanzibar, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
- Phone
- +254722328595
- Website
- riverside-shuttle.com
Shuttle from Arusha to Nairobi JKIA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Schedules at
- riverside-shuttle.com
- Phone
- +255 765 486868
- Website
- bmcoach.co.tz
Bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- bmcoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- mkombelogistics@gmail.com
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Arusha to Maputo is 3483 km. It takes approximately 2 days 9h to drive from Arusha to Maputo.
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