There are 5 ways to get from Maputo to Arusha by plane, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Fly to Arusha
best- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Arusha (ARK)plane MPM - ARK
8h 39m$211–888Bus
- Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminalbus
4d 10h$219–293Drive 3,388 km
- Drive from Maputo to Arushacar 3,388 km
2d 11h$421–608Fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane MPM - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
8h 24m$255–1,004Fly to Nairobi, shuttle
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Nairobi (NBO)plane MPM - NBO
- Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Arusha
13h 1m$390–733
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Arusha (ARK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maputo to Arusha is to bus which costs $210 - $300 and takes 4 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Maputo to Arusha is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 24m and costs $250 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Maputo to Arusha. However, there are services departing from Maputo and arriving at Central Bus Terminal via Park Station, Johannesburg and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 10h.
The distance between Maputo and Arusha is 2559 km. The road distance is 3388 km.
The best way to get from Maputo to Arusha without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 10h and costs $210 - $300.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Maputo to Arusha, including transfers.
Maputo to Arusha bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Maputo station.
The best way to get from Maputo to Arusha is to fly which takes 8h 39m and costs $210 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $300 and takes 4 days 10h.
Maputo to Arusha bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Arusha is 1h ahead of Maputo. It is currently 5:11 PM in Maputo and 6:11 PM in Arusha.
What companies run services between Maputo, Mozambique and Arusha, Tanzania?
Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique, Air Tanzania, and four other airlines fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Arusha (ARK) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maputo to Central Bus Terminal via Johannesburg, Park Station, Cbd, Johannesburg, Dar Es Salaam, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 4d 10h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Nampula, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Nairobi via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Nairobi via Nampula
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Arusha via Johannesburg, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Pemba, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Nairobi via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Nairobi via Nampula
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Arusha via Pemba, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Arusha via Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
- Website
- regionaltanzania.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Arusha via Johannesburg, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Johannesburg, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Nairobi via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Johannesburg, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Nairobi via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Nairobi via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Website
- taag.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Nairobi via Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Maputo to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- mkombelogistics@gmail.com
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–240
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
- 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
- $18–24
- Schedules at
- bmcoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +254722328595
- Website
- riverside-shuttle.com
Shuttle from Nairobi JKIA to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Schedules at
- riverside-shuttle.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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Yes, the driving distance between Maputo to Arusha is 3388 km. It takes approximately 2 days 11h to drive from Maputo to Arusha.
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