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)plane MBI - ARK
15h 16m$145–365Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mbeya to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Arushatrain
40h 29m$28–43Bus
- Take the bus from Mbeya to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminalbus
25h 45m$39–46Drive 1,005.5 km
- Drive from Mbeya to Arushacar 1,005.5 km
18h 21m$125–181Fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane MBI - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
11h 26m$210–524Bus via Dar es Salaam
- Take the bus from Mbeya to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Arushabus
27h 1m$33–57
Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Arusha (ARK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mbeya to Arusha is to train which costs $27 - $45 and takes 40h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Mbeya to Arusha is to fly and taxi which takes 11h 26m and costs $210 - $550.
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 25h 45m.
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 25h 45m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 15h 16m 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 15h 16m and costs $140 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $50 and takes 25h 45m, you could also train, which costs $27 - $45 and takes 40h 29m.
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 21m to drive from Mbeya to Arusha.
What companies run services between Mbeya, Tanzania and Arusha, Tanzania?
Air Tanzania and Precision Air fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Arusha (ARK) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mbeya to Central Bus Terminal via Dar es Salaam and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 25h 45m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Arusha via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–320
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Arusha via Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Mbeya to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $16–19
- Mukuba M2
- $18
- 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
- 4 times 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
- $17
- 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
- 15h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–22
- 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
- 10h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–24
- 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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