There are 6 ways to get from Arusha to Gombe Stream National Park by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Kigoma
best- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane JRO - TKQ
8h 18m$402–989Train
cheapest- Take the train from Arusha to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Kigomatrain
2d 11h$33–58Bus
- Take the bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigomabus
30h 46m$51–65Drive 1,039.4 km
- Drive from Arusha to Gombe Stream National Parkcar 1,039.4 km
18h 45m$130–187Fly Arusha to Kigoma
- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane ARK - TKQ
7h 53m$298–773Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Bujumbura, drive
- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane JRO - BJM
- Drive from Bujumbura (BJM) to Gombe Stream National Parkcar
8h 10m$378–716
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kigoma (TKQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arusha to Gombe Stream National Park is to train which costs $30 - $60 and takes 2 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Arusha to Gombe Stream National Park is to fly which takes 7h 53m and costs $290 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Arusha to Gombe Stream National Park. However, there are services departing from Central Bus Terminal and arriving at Kigoma via Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Arusha to Gombe Stream National Park. However, there are services departing from Arusha and arriving at Kigoma via Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Arusha and Gombe Stream National Park is 916 km. The road distance is 1039.4 km.
The best way to get from Arusha to Gombe Stream National Park without a car is to bus which takes 30h 46m and costs $50 - $65.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Arusha to Gombe Stream National Park, including transfers.
Arusha to Gombe Stream National Park bus services, operated by BM Luxury Coach, depart from Central Bus Terminal station.
Arusha to Gombe Stream National Park train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, depart from Arusha station.
The best way to get from Arusha to Gombe Stream National Park is to bus which takes 30h 46m and costs $50 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $60 and takes 2 days 11h, you could also fly, which costs $290 - $800 and takes 7h 53m.
What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Gombe Stream National Park, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Central Bus Terminal to Gombe Stream National Park via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Dar es Salaam, and Kigoma in around 30h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arusha to Gombe Stream National Park via Dar es Salaam and Kigoma in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kigoma via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–950
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kigoma via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–950
Flights from Arusha to Kigoma via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–750
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Bujumbura via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Bujumbura via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Arusha to Dar es Salaam
- 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
Train from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $14
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $19
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $25
- Phone
- +255 765 486868
- Website
- bmcoach.co.tz
Bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Schedules at
- bmcoach.co.tz
- Website
- saratoga.co.tz
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–27
- Schedules at
- saratoga.co.tz
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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More Questions & Answers
Arusha to Gombe Stream National Park bus services, operated by BM Luxury Coach, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Arusha to Gombe Stream National Park train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arusha to Gombe Stream National Park is 1039 km. It takes approximately 18h 45m to drive from Arusha to Gombe Stream National Park.
There are six+ hotels available in Gombe Stream National Park.





