There are 3 ways to get from Mbala to Arusha by car, plane, or taxi
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Drive, fly to Arusha
best- Drive from Mbala to Mbeya Airport (MBI)
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Arusha (ARK)MBI - ARK
9h 24m$167–299Drive 1,142.6 km
- Drive from Mbala to Arusha1,142.6 km
24h 38m$168–243Drive, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
- Drive from Mbala to Mbeya Airport (MBI)
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)MBI - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arusha
10h 19m$201–335
Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Arusha (ARK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mbala to Arusha is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 24h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Mbala to Arusha is to drive and fly which takes 9h 24m and costs $160 - $300.
The distance between Mbala and Arusha is 1020 km. The road distance is 1142.6 km.
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Mbala to Arusha, including transfers.
Arusha is 1h ahead of Mbala. It is currently 10:38 AM in Mbala and 11:38 AM in Arusha.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbala to Arusha is 1143 km. It takes approximately 24h 38m to drive from Mbala to Arusha.
There are 554+ hotels available in Arusha.
What companies run services between Mbala, Zambia and Arusha, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Mbala to Arusha. However, you can drive to Mbeya Airport (MBI) airport, fly to Arusha (ARK), then take the taxi to Arusha. Alternatively, you can drive from Mbala to Arusha in around 24h 38m.
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- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Arusha via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–230
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–250
- Website
- auricair.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Arusha via Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–250
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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