There are 5 ways to get from Mbeya to Arusha by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Arusha (ARK)plane MBI - ARK
5h 36m$141–359Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mbeya to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Arushatrain
40h 29m$28–42Bus
- Take the bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminalbus
22h 39mDrive 1,005.5 km
- Drive from Mbeya to Arushacar 1,005.5 km
18h 21m$125–181Bus via Mbeya
- Take the bus from Mbeya to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Arushabus
27h 1m$33–56
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 which takes 5h 36m and costs $140 - $360.
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 22h 39m.
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 22h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Mbeya to Arusha, including transfers.
Mbeya to Arusha bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Mbeya station.
The best way to get from Mbeya to Arusha is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $140 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 22h 39m, you could also train, which costs $27 - $45 and takes 40h 29m.
Mbeya to Arusha bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal 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, Precision Air, and World Ticket fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Arusha (ARK) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mbeya to Central Bus Terminal via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 22h 39m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Arusha via Dar es Salaam, Kilimanjaro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- 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
- $19
- 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
- $8–17
- 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)
- $17
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- info@srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Mbeya to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- $17–23
- Schedules at
- bmcoach.co.tz
- 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) 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
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