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How to get fromArusha to Karongaby taxi, plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly, Private Transfer , bus

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    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane JRO - MBI
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    12h 6m

  2. Drive 1,134 km

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    1. Drive from Arusha to Karongacar car 1,134 km
    20h 23m
    $199–288

  3. Bus, Private Transfer

    1. Take the bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    29h 14m

  4. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Arusha to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain train
    3. Drive from Mbeya to Songwecar car
    4. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    44h 19m

  5. Fly from Arusha, Private Transfer , bus

    1. Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane ARK - MBI
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    10h 31m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    30h 38m

Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,121 km
  • Duration: 12h 6m

What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Karonga, Northern Region, Malawi?

You can take a bus from Central Bus Terminal to Karonga via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Ubungo, Kimara, Magufuli Bus Terminal, Lubele Bus Stand, and Songwe in around 30h 38m.

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