There are 5 ways to get from Mwanza to Arusha by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Arusha
best- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Arusha (ARK)plane MWZ - ARK
1h 20m$97–250Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mwanza to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Arushatrain
2d 9h$21–43Bus
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminalbus
28h 35m$56–102Drive 567 km
- Drive from Mwanza to Arushacar 567 km
11h 48m$71–102Fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane MWZ - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
2h 31m$101–136
Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Arusha (ARK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mwanza to Arusha is to train which costs $21 - $45 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Mwanza to Arusha is to fly which takes 1h 20m and costs $95 - $250.
No, there is no direct train from Mwanza to Arusha. However, there are services departing from Mwanza and arriving at Arusha via Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Mwanza and Arusha is 442 km. The road distance is 567 km.
The best way to get from Mwanza to Arusha without a car is to bus which takes 28h 35m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Mwanza to Arusha, including transfers.
Mwanza to Arusha train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, depart from Mwanza station.
The best way to get from Mwanza to Arusha is to fly which takes 1h 20m and costs $95 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 28h 35m, you could also train, which costs $21 - $45 and takes 2 days 9h.
Mwanza to Arusha train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mwanza to Arusha is 567 km. It takes approximately 11h 48m to drive from Mwanza to Arusha.
What companies run services between Mwanza, Tanzania and Arusha, Tanzania?
World Ticket flies from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Arusha (ARK) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Bus Station to Central Bus Terminal via Magufuli Bus Terminal, Kimara, Ubungo, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 28h 35m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- info@trc.co.tz
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Mwanza to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $14
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $19
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $26
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
- $18
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $18
- Phone
- +255 743999894
- Website
- allysstar.co.tz
Bus from Central Bus Station to Magufuli Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Schedules at
- allysstar.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
- $20
- Schedules at
- bmcoach.co.tz
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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