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

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There are 6 ways to get from Karonga to Arusha by bus, car, train, shuttle, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus
    2. Take the bus from Lubele Bus Stand to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminalbus
    28h 56m

  2. Drive 1,134 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Karonga to Arushacar1,134 km
    20h 17m
    $199–288

  3. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus
    2. Drive from Songwe to Mbeyacar
    3. Take the train from Mbeya to Dar es salaamtrain
    4. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Arushatrain
    47h 49m

  4. Bus, Private Transfer , fly to Arusha

    1. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Mbeya Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Arusha (ARK)planeMBI - ARK
    21h 16m

  5. Bus via Dar es Salaam

    1. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus
    2. Take the bus from Lubele Bus Stand to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Arushabus
    31h 3m

  6. Bus, Private Transfer , fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Mbeya Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)planeMBI - JRO
    4. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
    13h 12m

Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Arusha (ARK) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration15h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Karonga, Northern Region, Malawi and Arusha, Tanzania?

You can take a bus from Karonga to Central Bus Terminal via Songwe, Lubele Bus Stand, Magufuli Bus Terminal, Kimara, Ubungo, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 28h 56m.

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