There are 8 ways to get from Arusha to Lindi by taxi, plane, 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 to Mtwara, taxi
best- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Mtwara (MYW)plane JRO - MYW
- Take the taxi from Mtwara (MYW) to Linditaxi
5h 33m$283–641Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Arusha to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the bus from Temeke Mwisho to Lindi Bus Terminalbus
25h 3m$26–38Bus
- Take the bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Temeke Mwisho to Lindi Bus Terminalbus
16h 47m$39–46Drive 1,079.9 km
- Drive from Arusha to Lindicar 1,079.9 km
16h 12m$135–194Fly Arusha to Julius Nyerere International Airport, bus
- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane ARK - DAR
- Take the bus from Temeke Mwisho to Lindi Bus Terminalbus
8h 3m$111–279Fly Arusha to Mtwara, taxi
- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Mtwara (MYW)plane ARK - MYW
- Take the taxi from Mtwara (MYW) to Linditaxi
6h 48m$149–575Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Temeke Mwisho to Lindi Bus Terminalbus
8h 28m$125–285Bus via Dar es Salaam
- Take the bus from Arusha to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Temeke Mwisho to Lindi Bus Terminalbus
17h 44m$33–55
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Mtwara (MYW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arusha to Lindi is to train and bus which costs $26 - $40 and takes 25h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Arusha to Lindi is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $280 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Arusha to Lindi. However, there are services departing from Central Bus Terminal and arriving at Lindi Bus Terminal via Ubungo and Temeke Mwisho. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 47m.
The distance between Arusha and Lindi is 995 km. The road distance is 1079.9 km.
The best way to get from Arusha to Lindi without a car is to bus which takes 16h 47m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Arusha to Lindi, including transfers.
Arusha to Lindi bus services, operated by BM Luxury Coach, depart from Central Bus Terminal station.
Arusha to Lindi bus services, operated by BM Luxury Coach, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arusha to Lindi is 1080 km. It takes approximately 16h 12m to drive from Arusha to Lindi.
What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Lindi, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Central Bus Terminal to Lindi Bus Terminal via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Ubungo, Gerezani, and Temeke Mwisho in around 16h 47m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mtwara via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Arusha to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Flights from Arusha to Mtwara via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Arusha to Mtwara via Zanzibar, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Arusha to Mtwara via Kilimanjaro International Airport, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Arusha to Mtwara via Mwanza, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–700
Flights from Arusha to Mtwara via Lake Manyara, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–410
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–420
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Arusha to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–210
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–130
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- flightlink.co.tz
Flights from Arusha to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–290
Flights from Arusha to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–290
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–2,600
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–2,600
- Website
- auricair.com
Flights from Arusha to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–270
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- 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
- - +255716142929
- [email protected]
- Website
- butilazungu.co.tz
Bus from Temeke Mwisho to Lindi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- butilazungu.co.tz
Bus from Temeke Mwisho to Lindi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- butilazungu.co.tz
Bus from Temeke Mwisho to Lindi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- butilazungu.co.tz
Bus from Temeke Mwisho to Lindi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- butilazungu.co.tz
Bus from Temeke Mwisho to Lindi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- butilazungu.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
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- $17–70
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