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How to get fromWindhoek to Arushaby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Windhoek to Arusha by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane WDH - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    13h 7m
    $410–1,136

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusakabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    2d 13h
    $167–186

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusakabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus bus
    4. Take the train from Serenje to Dar es salaamtrain train
    5. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Arushatrain train
    3d 17h

  4. Drive  3,987.2 km

    1. Drive from Windhoek to Arushacar car 3,987.2 km
    2d 7h
    $496–716

  5. Fly to Arusha

    1. Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane WDH - ARK
    16h 46m
    $346–870

  6. Fly to Nairobi, shuttle

    1. Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane WDH - NBO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Arushashuttle bus
    16h 4m
    $495–815

Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration11h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$383Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,087 km
  • Duration: 13h 7m

What companies run services between Windhoek, Namibia and Arusha, Tanzania?

You can take a bus from Windhoek to Central Bus Terminal via Katima Mulilo, Intercity Bus Terminus, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 2d 13h. Alternatively, Airlink, Flightlink, and three other airlines fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Arusha (ARK) twice daily.

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