There are 6 ways to get from Arusha to Mtwara 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
best- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Mtwara (MYW)plane JRO - MYW
4h 3m$234–579Train, bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Arusha to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the bus from Temeke Mwisho to Lindi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the taxi from Lindi Bus Terminal to Mtwarataxi
26h 40m$81–108Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Temeke Mwisho to Lindi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the taxi from Lindi Bus Terminal to Mtwarataxi
18h 23m$94–116Drive 1,165.6 km
- Drive from Arusha to Mtwaracar 1,165.6 km
18h 10m$145–210Fly from Arusha
- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Mtwara (MYW)plane ARK - MYW
5h 18m$100–513Bus, taxi via Dar es Salaam
- Take the bus from Arusha to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Temeke Mwisho to Lindi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the taxi from Lindi Bus Terminal to Mtwarataxi
19h 21m$88–125
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Mtwara (MYW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arusha to Mtwara is to train and bus and taxi which costs $80 - $110 and takes 26h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Arusha to Mtwara is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $230 - $600.
The distance between Arusha and Mtwara is 901 km. The road distance is 1165.6 km.
The best way to get from Arusha to Mtwara without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 18h 23m and costs $90 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Arusha to Mtwara, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Arusha to Mtwara is 1166 km. It takes approximately 18h 10m to drive from Arusha to Mtwara.
There are four+ hotels available in Mtwara.
What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Mtwara, Tanzania?
Flightlink, Air Tanzania, and three other airlines fly from Arusha (ARK) to Mtwara (MYW) twice daily.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mtwara via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Arusha to Mtwara via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Arusha to Mtwara via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Arusha to Mtwara via Kilimanjaro International Airport, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Arusha to Mtwara via Mwanza, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–700
Flights from Arusha to Mtwara via Lake Manyara, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- 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
- 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 25m
- Estimated price
- $17–70
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