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

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There are 5 ways to get from Karonga to Arusha by bus, car, train, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

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

  2. Drive 1,134 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Karonga to Arushacar car 1,134 km
    20h 21m
    $199–288

  3. Bus, drive, train

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

  4. Bus, Private Transfer , fly

    1. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Mbeya Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane MBI - ARK
    20h 42m

  5. Bus via Dar es Salaam

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

Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Arusha (ARK) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration15h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest 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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