There are 7 ways to get from Chanika to Arusha by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, fly to Arusha
best- Take the bus from Handeni to Dar es Salaam
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Arusha (ARK)DAR - ARK
7h 17m$66–220Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Handeni to Dar es Salaam
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Arusha
24h 22m$17–31Bus
- Take the bus from Handeni to Dar es Salaam
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminal
14h 55m$28Drive 383.4 km
- Drive from Chanika to Arusha383.4 km
7h 8m$48–69Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chanika to Arusha383.4 km
7h 8m$120–160Bus, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Handeni to Dar es Salaam
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)DAR - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arusha
7h 57m$80–176Bus via Dar es Salaam
- Take the bus from Handeni to Dar es Salaam
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Arusha
17h 1m$19–42
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Arusha (ARK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chanika to Arusha is to bus and train which costs $17 - $35 and takes 24h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Chanika to Arusha is to drive which takes 7h 8m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Chanika to Arusha. However, there are services departing from Handeni and arriving at Central Bus Terminal via Gerezani and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
The distance between Chanika and Arusha is 760 km. The road distance is 383.4 km.
The best way to get from Chanika to Arusha without a car is to bus which takes 14h 55m and costs $29.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Chanika to Arusha, including transfers.
Chanika to Arusha bus services, operated by KSK Luxury Coach, depart from Handeni station.
Chanika to Arusha bus services, operated by KSK Luxury Coach, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chanika to Arusha is 383 km. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Chanika to Arusha.
There are 554+ hotels available in Arusha.
What companies run services between Chanika, Tanga, Tanzania and Arusha, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Handeni to Central Bus Terminal via Dar es Salaam, Gerezani, Ubungo, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 14h 55m.
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- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Arusha via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–320
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–160
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–210
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- auricair.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–180
- Website
- charterlines.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Arusha via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–490
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- info@trc.co.tz
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Dar es Salaam to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $11
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $18
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $19
- Phone
- 0716562567
Bus from Handeni to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +255 765 486868
- Website
- bmcoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- bmcoach.co.tz
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- info@kidiaone.co.tz
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Estimated price
- $17–160
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