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How to get fromArusha to Mafia Islandby plane, unknown, bus, car, car ferry, train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Arusha to Mafia Island by plane, unknown, bus, car, car ferry, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Arusha to Julius Nyerere International Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane ARK - DAR
    2. Walk from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mafia Islandunknown unknown
    3h 57m

  2. Bus, drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Drive from Mbagala Rangi 3 to Nyamisaticar car
    3. Take the carferry from Nyamisati to Kilindonicarferry car ferry
    4. Walk from Kilindoni to Mafia Islandunknown unknown
    19h 57m

  3. Train, drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Arusha to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    2. Drive from Mbagala Rangi 3 to Nyamisaticar car
    3. Take the carferry from Nyamisati to Kilindonicarferry car ferry
    4. Walk from Kilindoni to Mafia Islandunknown unknown
    28h 13m

  4. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, travel

    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane JRO - DAR
    3. Walk from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mafia Islandunknown unknown
    4h 22m

  5. Fly Arusha to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane ARK - ZNZ
    2. Walk from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Mafia Islandunknown unknown
    5h 1m

  6. Fly Arusha to Mafia Island, travel

    1. Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Mafia Island (MFA)plane plane ARK - MFA
    2. Walk from Mafia Island (MFA) to Mafia Islandunknown unknown
    3h 44m

  7. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Mafia Island, travel

    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Mafia Island (MFA)plane plane JRO - MFA
    3. Walk from Mafia Island (MFA) to Mafia Islandunknown unknown
    5h 19m

Arusha (ARK) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration2h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 617 km
  • Duration: 3h 57m

What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Mafia Island, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Arusha to Mafia Island. However, you can take the taxi to Arusha-Airport-ARK airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR), then travel to Mafia Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Bus Terminal to Mafia Island via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Ubungo, Gerezani, Temeke Mwisho, Mbagala Rangi 3, Nyamisati, and Kilindoni in around 19h 57m.

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