There are 6 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 59m$221–888Bus via Lusaka
cheapest- Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminalbus
2d 20h$172–229Drive 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$545–754Fly 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$390–783Bus
- Take the bus from Karl Max Av to Kerk Stbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminalbus
4d 11h$232–333
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Arusha (ARK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maputo to Arusha is to bus via Lusaka which costs $170 - $230 and takes 2 days 20h.
The fastest way to get from Maputo to Arusha is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 24m and costs $500 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Maputo to Arusha. However, there are services departing from Maputo and arriving at Central Bus Terminal via Johannesburg, Intercity Bus Terminus and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
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 via Lusaka which takes 2 days 20h and costs $170 - $230.
It takes approximately 8h 59m 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 59m and costs $220 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via Lusaka, which costs $170 - $230 and takes 2 days 20h.
Maputo to Arusha bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Arusha is 1h ahead of Maputo. It is currently 11:03 PM in Maputo and 12:03 AM in Arusha.
What companies run services between Maputo, Mozambique and Arusha, Tanzania?
Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique, Air Tanzania, and five 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, Johannesburg, Lusaka, Intercity Bus Terminus, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 2d 20h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Pemba, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Nairobi via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Nairobi via Nampula
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Arusha via Pemba, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Arusha via Johannesburg, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Arusha via Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Arusha via Johannesburg, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Arusha via Pemba, Dar es Salaam, Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Pemba, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- 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
- $420–1,200
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Nairobi via Nampula
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Nairobi via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Pemba, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Nairobi via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
- Website
- taag.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Nairobi via Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
- 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
- +260 977 982150
- Website
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- info@srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $58
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- 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
- $18–23
- 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
- Phone
- +258 87 599 8555
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Karl Max Av to Kerk St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- $41
- 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
- $180–250
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.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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