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

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There are 7 ways to get from Arusha to Mzuzu by taxi, plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, fly to Mzuzu

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Mzuzu (ZZU)plane plane JRO - ZZU
    16h 30m
    $359–1,122

  2. Drive  1,357.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arusha to Mzuzucar car 1,357.3 km
    23h 25m
    $239–345

  3. Bus, drive

    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
    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
    30h 10m

  4. 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
    2d

  5. Taxi, 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
    5. Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus bus
    17h 45m

  6. Bus, drive via Mbeya

    1. Take the bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeyabus bus
    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
    33h 20m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus bus
    34h 25m

Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Mzuzu (ZZU) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration20h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,006.8 km
  • Duration: 16h 30m

What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Mzuzu, Malawi?

You can take a bus from Central Bus Terminal to Mzuzu via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Magufuli Bus Terminal, Lubele Bus Stand, Songwe, and Karonga in around 34h 25m.

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