There are 7 ways to get from Arusha to Tunduma by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Arusha, Private Transfer
best- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane ARK - MBI
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Tunduma
11h 4m$184–385Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Arusha to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Tunduma Terminalbus
36h 26m$35–47Bus
- Take the bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Tunduma Terminalbus
25h 48m$52–54Drive 1,106.6 km
- Drive from Arusha to Tundumacar 1,106.6 km
19h 49m$138–199Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly, Private Transfer
- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane JRO - MBI
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Tunduma
10h 44m$208–551Bus via Dar es Salaam
- Take the bus from Arusha to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Tunduma Terminalbus
27h 48m$44–67Train, taxi
- Take the train from Arusha to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain
- Take the taxi from Mbeya to Tundumataxi
45h 15m
Arusha (ARK) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arusha to Tunduma is to train and bus which costs $35 - $50 and takes 36h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Arusha to Tunduma is to taxi and fly and Private Transfer which takes 10h 44m and costs $200 - $550.
The distance between Arusha and Tunduma is 823 km. The road distance is 1106.6 km.
The best way to get from Arusha to Tunduma without a car is to bus which takes 25h 48m and costs $51 - $54.
It takes approximately 11h 4m to get from Arusha to Tunduma, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Arusha to Tunduma is 1107 km. It takes approximately 19h 49m to drive from Arusha to Tunduma.
What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Tunduma, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Central Bus Terminal to Tunduma Terminal via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Ubungo, Kimara, and Magufuli Bus Terminal in around 25h 48m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Arusha to Mbeya Airport via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–350
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–350
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–350
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- info@trc.co.tz
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Arusha to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $11
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $17
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $18
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Phone
- +254 718 370 639
- zanzibartours@gmail.com
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Mbeya Airport to Tunduma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.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
- $20
- Schedules at
- bmcoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 754864829
- newforce@163.com
- Website
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Tunduma Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- info@kidiaone.co.tz
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Arusha to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $17–65
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