There are 6 ways to get from Arusha to Mtwara by plane, bus, taxi, 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.
Fly from Arusha
best- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Mtwara (MYW)plane ARK - MYW
5h 38m$190–563Bus, train, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Arusha to Moshibus
- Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the bus from Temeke Mwisho to Lindi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the taxi from Lindi Bus Terminal to Mtwarataxi
19h 30m$82–110Bus, 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$145–210Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Mtwara (MYW)plane JRO - MYW
5h 33m$99–449Bus, 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$88–126
Arusha (ARK) to Mtwara (MYW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arusha to Mtwara is to bus and train and taxi which costs $80 - $110 and takes 19h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Arusha to Mtwara is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $95 - $450.
The distance between Arusha and Mtwara is 886 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 5h 38m 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?
World Ticket, Air Tanzania, and Precision Air fly from Arusha (ARK) to Mtwara (MYW) twice daily.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Arusha to Mtwara via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Arusha to Mtwara via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Arusha to Mtwara via Mwanza, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mtwara via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–750
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mtwara via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mtwara via Arusha, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Moshi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $7
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $9
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $16
- 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 Moshi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- 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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