There are 7 ways to get from Arusha to Kasumulu by taxi, plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly, Private Transfer
best- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane JRO - MBI
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Malawi border
12h 5m$358–851Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Arusha to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus
37h 56m$35–47Bus, Private Transfer
- Take the bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Malawi border
27h 23mDrive 1,086.6 km
- Drive from Arusha to Kasumulucar 1,086.6 km
19h 38m$135–195Fly from Arusha, Private Transfer
- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane ARK - MBI
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Malawi border
8h 40m$294–835Bus
- Take the bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus
28h 18m$50–57Train, taxi
- Take the train from Arusha to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain
- Take the taxi from Mbeya to Kasumulutaxi
42h 26m$73–101
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arusha to Kasumulu is to train and bus which costs $35 - $50 and takes 37h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Arusha to Kasumulu is to fly and Private Transfer which takes 8h 40m and costs $290 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Arusha to Kasumulu. However, there are services departing from Central Bus Terminal and arriving at Lubele Bus Stand via Ubungo and Magufuli Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 18m.
The distance between Arusha and Kasumulu is 1074 km. The road distance is 1086.6 km.
The best way to get from Arusha to Kasumulu without a car is to bus and Private Transfer which takes 27h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 5m to get from Arusha to Kasumulu, including transfers.
Arusha to Kasumulu bus services, operated by BM Luxury Coach, depart from Central Bus Terminal station.
Arusha to Kasumulu bus services, operated by BM Luxury Coach, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arusha to Kasumulu is 1087 km. It takes approximately 19h 38m to drive from Arusha to Kasumulu.
There are six+ hotels available in Kasumulu.
What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Kasumulu, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Central Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Stand via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Ubungo, Kimara, and Magufuli Bus Terminal in around 28h 18m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Lake Manyara, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–700
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Arusha, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Arusha to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Arusha to Mbeya Airport via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–700
Flights from Arusha to Mbeya Airport via Mwanza, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–850
Flights from Arusha to Mbeya Airport via Lake Manyara, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- 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 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
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $16–19
- Mukuba M2
- $17
- Phone
- +254 718 370 639
- [email protected]
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Mbeya Airport to Malawi border
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Mbeya to Malawi border
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Mbeya Airport to Malawi border
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
- 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
Bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Schedules at
- bmcoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 754864829
- [email protected]
- Website
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- $17–65
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