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How to get fromGaborone to Arushaby plane, taxi, bus, car, train or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Gaborone to Arusha by plane, taxi, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane GBE - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    9h 17m
    $299–808

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gaborone to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    4d 5h
    $217–313

  3. Bus via Lusaka

    1. Take the bus from Gaborone Bus Rank to Francistown Bus Rankbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Francistown to Intercity Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lusaka to Nakondebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tunduma Terminal to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    2d 15h

  4. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Gaborone Bus Rank to Francistown Bus Rankbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Francistown to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lusaka to Nakondebus bus
    4. Drive from Nakonde to Mbeyacar car
    5. Take the train from Mbeya to Dar es salaamtrain train
    6. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Arushatrain train
    3d 9h

  5. Drive 3,427.4 km

    1. Drive from Gaborone to Arushacar car 3,427.4 km
    2d 3h
    $426–615

  6. Fly to Arusha

    1. Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane GBE - ARK
    8h 2m
    $235–642

  7. Fly to Nairobi, shuttle

    1. Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane GBE - NBO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Arushashuttle bus
    12h 34m
    $385–577

Gaborone (GBE) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$258Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Gaborone, Botswana and Arusha, Tanzania?

You can take a bus from Gaborone Bus Rank to Central Bus Terminal via Francistown, Lusaka, Nakonde, Tunduma Terminal, Magufuli Bus Terminal, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 2d 15h. Alternatively, Airlink, Air Tanzania, and four other airlines fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Arusha (ARK) once daily.

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