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How to get fromArusha to Lake Tanganyikaby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Bujumbura

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane plane JRO - BJM
    4h 47m
    $348–671

  2. Bus, train via Moshi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arusha to Moshibus bus
    2. Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Kigomatrain train
    2d 3h
    $21–44

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Kigomatrain train
    2d 2h
    $36–55

  4. Drive 1,025.4 km

    1. Drive from Arusha to Kigomacar car 1,025.4 km
    18h 23m
    $128–184

  5. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Kigoma

    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane plane JRO - TKQ
    7h 37m
    $278–391

  6. Fly Arusha to Kigoma

    1. Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane plane ARK - TKQ
    7h 12m
    $284–755

Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$307Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Arusha to Lake Tanganyika.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 910.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Lake Tanganyika, Tanzania?

Air Tanzania, World Ticket, and Precision Air fly from Arusha (ARK) to Kigoma (TKQ) once daily.

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