There are 4 ways to get from Moshi to Mafia by taxi, plane, train, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Mafia Island (MFA)plane JRO - MFA
3h 50m$254–337Train, taxi, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the taxi from Mbagala Rangi 3 to Nyamisatitaxi
- Take the car ferry from Nyamisati to Kilindonicarferry
18h 4m$86–119Bus, taxi, car ferry
- Take the bus from Moshi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the taxi from Mbagala Rangi 3 to Nyamisatitaxi
- Take the car ferry from Nyamisati to Kilindonicarferry
19h 2m$93–132Taxi to Arusha, fly
- Take the taxi from Moshi to Arusha-Airport-ARKtaxi
- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Mafia Island (MFA)plane ARK - MFA
4h 46m$270–375
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Mafia Island (MFA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moshi to Mafia is to train and taxi and car ferry which costs $85 - $120 and takes 18h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Moshi to Mafia is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $250 - $340.
The distance between Moshi and Mafia is 615 km.
The best way to get from Moshi to Mafia without a car is to train and taxi and car ferry which takes 18h 4m and costs $85 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Moshi to Mafia, including transfers.
There are 31+ hotels available in Mafia.
What companies run services between Moshi, Tanzania and Mafia, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Moshi to Mafia. However, you can take the taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) airport then fly to Mafia Island (MFA). Alternatively, you can take the train to Dar es Salaam, take the taxi to Temeke Mwisho, take the bus to Mbagala Rangi 3, take the taxi to Nyamisati, then take the car ferry to Kilindoni.
- Website
- auricair.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mafia Island via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–5,500
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mafia Island via Arusha, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mafia Island via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,800
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mafia Island via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $330–950
Flights from Arusha to Mafia Island via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Arusha to Mafia Island via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- charterlines.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mafia Island via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,400
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- info@trc.co.tz
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Moshi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $7
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $10
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $16
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $18
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- info@kidiaone.co.tz
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Moshi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–29
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Car ferry from Nyamisati to Kilindoni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Estimated price
- $14–90
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