There are 6 ways to get from Arusha to Nakonde by taxi, plane, shuttle, 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, Private Transfer
best- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane JRO - MBI
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Tunduma
9h 51m$359–852Train
cheapest- Take the train from Arusha to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Tundumatrain
42h 51m$26–39Bus, Private Transfer
- Take the bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Tunduma
25h 9mDrive 1,109.7 km
- Drive from Arusha to Nakondecar 1,109.7 km
19h 51m$163–236Fly from Arusha, Private Transfer
- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane ARK - MBI
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Tunduma
6h 26m$295–836Bus
- Take the bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Tunduma Terminalbus
26h 24m$50–58
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arusha to Nakonde is to train which costs $26 - $40 and takes 42h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Arusha to Nakonde is to fly and Private Transfer which takes 6h 26m and costs $290 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Arusha to Nakonde. However, there are services departing from Central Bus Terminal and arriving at Tunduma Terminal via Ubungo and Magufuli Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Arusha to Nakonde. However, there are services departing from Arusha and arriving at Tunduma via Dar es salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 51m.
The distance between Arusha and Nakonde is 887 km. The road distance is 1109.7 km.
It takes approximately 9h 51m to get from Arusha to Nakonde, including transfers.
Arusha to Nakonde bus services, operated by BM Luxury Coach, depart from Central Bus Terminal station.
Arusha to Nakonde train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, depart from Arusha station.
The best way to get from Arusha to Nakonde is to train which takes 42h 51m and costs $26 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $60 and takes 26h 24m.
Arusha to Nakonde bus services, operated by BM Luxury Coach, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Nakonde, Zambia?
You can take a train from Arusha to Nakonde via Dar es Salaam, Dar es salaam, and Tunduma in around 42h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Bus Terminal to Nakonde via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Ubungo, Kimara, Magufuli Bus Terminal, and Tunduma Terminal in around 26h 24m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Lake Manyara, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–700
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Arusha, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Arusha to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Arusha to Mbeya Airport via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–700
Flights from Arusha to Mbeya Airport via Mwanza, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–850
Flights from Arusha to Mbeya Airport via Lake Manyara, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- 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
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to Tunduma
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $18–21
- Mukuba M2
- $19
- Phone
- +254 718 370 639
- [email protected]
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Mbeya Airport to Tunduma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Mbeya to Tunduma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Mbeya Airport to Tunduma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
- 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
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
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 754864829
- [email protected]
- Website
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Tunduma Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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Booking & Getting There
Nakonde is 1h behind Arusha. It is currently 7:01 PM in Arusha and 6:01 PM in Nakonde.
Arusha to Nakonde train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arusha to Nakonde is 1110 km. It takes approximately 19h 51m to drive from Arusha to Nakonde.










