There are 6 ways to get from Arusha to Kigamboni by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly from Arusha
best- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane ARK - DAR
1h 47m$81–260Bus via Urafiki
cheapest- Take the bus from Arusha to Dar es Salaambus
11h 10m$13–34Bus
- Take the bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
10h 15m$19–24Train
- Take the train from Arusha to Dar es Salaamtrain
18h 47m$15–28Drive 640.3 km
- Drive from Arusha to Kigambonicar 640.3 km
9h 58m$80–115Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane JRO - DAR
2h 12m$110–226
Arusha (ARK) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arusha to Kigamboni is to train which costs $15 - $28 and takes 18h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Arusha to Kigamboni is to fly which takes 1h 47m and costs $80 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Arusha to Kigamboni. However, there are services departing from Central Bus Terminal and arriving at Kivukoni via Ubungo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Arusha to Kigamboni. However, there are services departing from Arusha and arriving at Dar es Salaam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 47m.
The distance between Arusha and Kigamboni is 511 km. The road distance is 640.3 km.
The best way to get from Arusha to Kigamboni without a car is to bus which takes 10h 15m and costs $18 - $24.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Arusha to Kigamboni, including transfers.
Arusha to Kigamboni bus services, operated by BM Luxury Coach, depart from Central Bus Terminal station.
Arusha to Kigamboni train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, depart from Arusha station.
The best way to get from Arusha to Kigamboni is to fly which takes 1h 47m and costs $80 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $18 - $24 and takes 10h 15m, you could also train, which costs $15 - $28 and takes 18h 47m.
What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Kigamboni, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania?
World Ticket, Air Tanzania, and three other airlines fly from Arusha (ARK) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, BM Luxury Coach operates a bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $17–23 and the journey takes 10h.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Arusha to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–250
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Arusha to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–200
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Arusha to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–470
Flights from Arusha to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–470
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Arusha to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Arusha to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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More Questions & Answers
Arusha to Kigamboni bus services, operated by BM Luxury Coach, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Arusha to Kigamboni train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arusha to Kigamboni is 640 km. It takes approximately 9h 58m to drive from Arusha to Kigamboni.
There are 774+ hotels available in Kigamboni.






