There are 3 ways to get from Mafia to Arusha by plane, car ferry, taxi, bus, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Mafia Island (MFA) to Arusha (ARK)plane MFA - ARK
4h 11m$112–317Car ferry, taxi, train
cheapest- Take the carferry from Kilindoni to Nyamisaticarferry
- Take the taxi from Nyamisati to Mbagala Rangi 3taxi
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Arushatrain
27h 54m$86–118Car ferry, taxi, bus
- Take the carferry from Kilindoni to Nyamisaticarferry
- Take the taxi from Nyamisati to Mbagala Rangi 3taxi
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminalbus
19h 23m$98–126
Mafia Island (MFA) to Arusha (ARK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mafia to Arusha is to car ferry and taxi and train which costs $85 - $120 and takes 27h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Mafia to Arusha is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $110 - $320.
The distance between Mafia and Arusha is 614 km.
The best way to get from Mafia to Arusha without a car is to car ferry and taxi and bus which takes 19h 23m and costs $95 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Mafia to Arusha, including transfers.
There are 623+ hotels available in Arusha.
What companies run services between Mafia, Tanzania and Arusha, Tanzania?
Auric Air Services Limited, Precision Air, and Charterlines, Inc. fly from Mafia Island (MFA) to Arusha (ARK) 3 times a day.
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Mafia Island to Arusha via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
Flights from Mafia Island to Arusha via Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–320
- Website
- auricair.com
Flights from Mafia Island to Arusha via Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–400
- Website
- charterlines.com
Flights from Mafia Island to Arusha via Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–600
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- info@trc.co.tz
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Dar es Salaam to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $11
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $17
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
- 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
- Phone
- +255 737 962 496
- Website
- TEMESA
Car ferry from Kilindoni to Nyamisati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- TEMESA
Car ferry from Kilindoni to Nyamisati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- TEMESA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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