There are 6 ways to get from Mbeya to Arusha by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Arusha
best- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Arusha (ARK)MBI - ARK
6h 20m$127–202Bus via Dar es Salaam
cheapest- Take the bus from Mbeya to Dar es Salaam
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Arusha
25h 31m$33–58Bus
- Take the bus from Mbeya to Dar es Salaam
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminal
23h 21m$42–44Train
- Take the train from Mbeya to Dar es salaamKilimanjaro
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Arusha
43h 57mDrive 1,005.5 km
- Drive from Mbeya to Arusha1,005.5 km
18h 18m$125–181Fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)MBI - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arusha
7h 16m$153–266
Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Arusha (ARK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mbeya to Arusha is to bus which costs $42 - $44 and takes 23h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Mbeya to Arusha is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $120 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Mbeya to Arusha. However, there are services departing from Mbeya and arriving at Central Bus Terminal via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 21m.
The distance between Mbeya and Arusha is 719 km. The road distance is 1005.5 km.
The best way to get from Mbeya to Arusha without a car is to bus which takes 23h 21m and costs $42 - $44.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Mbeya to Arusha, including transfers.
Mbeya to Arusha bus services, operated by New Force Enterprices Ltd, depart from Mbeya station.
The best way to get from Mbeya to Arusha is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $120 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $42 - $44 and takes 23h 21m, you could also train, which costs and takes 43h 57m.
Mbeya to Arusha bus services, operated by New Force Enterprices Ltd, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbeya to Arusha is 1006 km. It takes approximately 18h 18m to drive from Mbeya to Arusha.
What companies run services between Mbeya, Tanzania and Arusha, Tanzania?
Air Tanzania, Precision Air, and Auric Air Services Limited fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Arusha (ARK) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mbeya to Central Bus Terminal via Dar es Salaam and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 23h 21m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Arusha via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- auricair.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Arusha via Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Mbeya to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- 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
- $8–18
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $11
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $18
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $18
- Phone
- +255 754864829
- newforce@163.com
- Website
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Mbeya to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–23
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 765 486868
- Website
- bmcoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- bmcoach.co.tz
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- info@kidiaone.co.tz
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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