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How to get fromArusha to Malawiby plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Arusha to Malawi by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Arusha to Chileka International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane ARK - BLZ
    15h 9m
    $387–1,509

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus bus
    2d 9h
    $181–186

  3. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Arusha to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain train
    3. Drive from Mbeya to Songwecar car
    4. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus bus
    6. Take the bus from Mzuzu Dry Cleaners to Petroda Clock Towerbus bus
    2d 9h

  4. Drive  1,844.8 km

    1. Drive from Arusha to Blantyrecar car 1,844.8 km
    33h 48m
    $324–468

  5. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Kamuzu International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane JRO - LLW
    7h 40m
    $404–1,229

  6. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Mbeya Airport, Private Transfer , bus

    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane JRO - MBI
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    13h 56m

  7. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Chileka International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane JRO - BLZ
    7h 14m
    $441–1,325

  8. Shuttle to Nairobi, fly to Kamuzu International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobi JKIAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane NBO - LLW
    10h 12m
    $329–805

  9. Fly Arusha to Mbeya Airport, Private Transfer , bus

    1. Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane ARK - MBI
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    10h 31m

Arusha (ARK) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration18h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$388Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,405.1 km
  • Duration: 15h 9m

What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Malawi?

Flightlink, Ethiopian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Arusha (ARK) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Bus Terminal to Wenela Bus Stn via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and RoadPort in around 2d 9h.

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