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

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There are 5 ways to get from Arusha to Mtwara by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Mtwara (MYW)plane plane JRO - MYW
    7h 18m
    $204–529

  2. Bus, train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arusha to Moshibus bus
    2. Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Temeke Mwisho to Lindi Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Lindi Bus Terminal to Mtwarataxi taxi
    19h 30m
    $82–110

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Temeke Mwisho to Lindi Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Lindi Bus Terminal to Mtwarataxi taxi
    18h 23m
    $94–116

  4. Drive  1,165.6 km

    1. Drive from Arusha to Mtwaracar car 1,165.6 km
    18h 10m
    $145–210

  5. Bus, taxi via Dar es Salaam

    1. Take the bus from Arusha to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Temeke Mwisho to Lindi Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Lindi Bus Terminal to Mtwarataxi taxi
    19h 21m
    $88–125

Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Mtwara (MYW) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 901.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Arusha to Mtwara. However, you can take the taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) airport, fly to Mtwara (MYW), then take the taxi to Mtwara. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, walk to Ubungo, take the line 004 bus to Gerezani, take the taxi to Temeke Mwisho, take the bus to Lindi Bus Terminal, then take the taxi to Mtwara.

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