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How to get fromArusha to Bomaby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Arusha to Boma by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA)plane plane ARK - PMA
    2h 55m
    $177–379

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Arusha to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Mkoaniferry ferry
    22h 12m
    $106–120

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Mkoaniferry ferry
    13h 48m
    $124–132

  4. Bus, ferry via Zanzibar City

    1. Take the bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Unguja to Weteferry ferry
    21h 42m
    $115–253

  5. Bus, ferry via Zanzibar City #2

    1. Take the bus from Arusha to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Unguja to Weteferry ferry
    22h 37m
    $109–262

Arusha (ARK) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration2h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 426.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 55m

What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Boma, Tanzania?

Auric Air Services Limited, Charterlines, Inc., and four other airlines fly from Arusha (ARK) to Pemba / Karume / Wawi Airport (PMA) every 4 hours.

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