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How to get fromArusha to Mbeyaby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly

    best
    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
    6h 15m
    $278–721

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Arusha to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain train
    40h 28m
    $27–42

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus bus
    22h 53m

  4. Drive 1,005.6 km

    1. Drive from Arusha to Mbeyacar car 1,005.6 km
    18h 22m
    $125–181

  5. Fly from Arusha

    1. Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane ARK - MBI
    4h 40m
    $244–445

  6. Bus via Mbeya

    1. Take the bus from Arusha to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeyabus bus
    27h 2m
    $32–54

Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 781.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Mbeya, Tanzania?

You can take a bus from Central Bus Terminal to Mbeya via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 22h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arusha to Mbeya via Dar es Salaam, Dar es salaam, and Mbeya in around 40h 28m.

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