Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Arusha

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Bus, Private Transfer , fly

    best
    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
    12h 7m

  2. Drive 1,134 km

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

  3. Bus, Private Transfer

    1. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Mbeyashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    29h

  4. 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
    44h 21m

  5. Bus

    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
    30h 20m

Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Arusha (ARK) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Karonga to Arusha.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,058.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 7m

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 30h 20m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

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 Travelling to and around Russia for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Want to know more about Flixbus?, and How to get from Stansted Airport into central London - to help you get the most out of your next trip.