There are 6 ways to get from Harare to Arusha by plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane HRE - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
6h 20m$348–896Bus via Dar es Salaam
cheapest- Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Arushabus
47h 59m$87–111Bus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminalbus
46h 45m$93–99Drive 2,360.5 km
- Drive from Harare to Arushacar 2,360.5 km
39h$436–630Fly to Arusha
- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Arusha (ARK)plane HRE - ARK
5h 44m$264–730Fly to Nairobi, shuttle
- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Nairobi (NBO)plane HRE - NBO
- Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Arusha
9h 37m$303–625
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harare to Arusha is to bus which costs $90 - $100 and takes 46h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Harare to Arusha is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $260 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Harare to Arusha. However, there are services departing from RoadPort and arriving at Central Bus Terminal via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 45m.
The distance between Harare and Arusha is 1802 km. The road distance is 2360.5 km.
The best way to get from Harare to Arusha without a car is to bus which takes 46h 45m and costs $90 - $100.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Harare to Arusha, including transfers.
Harare to Arusha bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from RoadPort station.
The best way to get from Harare to Arusha is to bus which takes 46h 45m and costs $90 - $100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $260 - $750 and takes 5h 44m.
Harare to Arusha bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Arusha is 1h ahead of Harare. It is currently 12:58 PM in Harare and 1:58 PM in Arusha.
What companies run services between Harare, Zimbabwe and Arusha, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from RoadPort to Central Bus Terminal via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 46h 45m. Alternatively, Euroairlines, Air Tanzania, and two other airlines fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Arusha (ARK) 3 times a week.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Saturday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Nairobi via Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–340
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–700
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Nairobi via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Nairobi via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–700
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Arusha via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Arusha via Entebbe, Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- info@srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $76
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $76
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 765 486868
- Website
- bmcoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Schedules at
- bmcoach.co.tz
Shuttle from Nairobi JKIA to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Schedules at
- riverside-shuttle.com
- 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
- $11–35
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including 5 incredible day trips from Florence by train, Flying into Beijing?, and Getting to Rome from the airport - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Harare to Arusha is 2360 km. It takes approximately 39h to drive from Harare to Arusha.
There are 580+ hotels available in Arusha.








