There are 5 ways to get from Arusha to Kahama by plane, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Fly from Arusha
best- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane ARK - MWZ
1h 34m$128–381Shuttle, bus
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mwanzabus
18h 15m$28–61Bus
- Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mwanzabus
18h 5m$32–40Drive 560.8 km
- Drive from Arusha to Kahamacar 560.8 km
11h 18m$70–101Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane JRO - MWZ
2h 14m$102–227
Arusha (ARK) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arusha to Kahama is to bus which costs $30 - $40 and takes 18h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Arusha to Kahama is to fly which takes 1h 34m and costs $120 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Arusha to Kahama. However, there are services departing from Arusha and arriving at Mwanza via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 5m.
The distance between Arusha and Kahama is 444 km. The road distance is 560.8 km.
The best way to get from Arusha to Kahama without a car is to bus which takes 18h 5m and costs $30 - $40.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Arusha to Kahama, including transfers.
Arusha to Kahama bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, depart from Arusha station.
The best way to get from Arusha to Kahama is to fly which takes 1h 34m and costs $120 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $40 and takes 18h 5m.
Arusha to Kahama bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arusha to Kahama is 561 km. It takes approximately 11h 18m to drive from Arusha to Kahama.
What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Kahama, Mwanza, Tanzania?
World Ticket flies from Arusha (ARK) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arusha to Kahama via Nairobi, Nairobi, and Mwanza in around 18h 5m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Arusha to Mwanza Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mwanza Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mwanza Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Arusha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- [email protected]
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Shuttle from Arusha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–25
- Schedules at
- marangushuttles.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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