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

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There are 8 ways to get from Arusha to Tanga by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Arusha to Tanga Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Tanga Airport (TGT)plane plane ARK - TGT
    2h 50m
    $387–560

  2. Bus via Dar es Salaam

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arusha to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Tangabus bus
    17h 46m
    $20–50

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Tangabus bus
    16h 33m
    $35–45

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Arusha to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Tangabus bus
    25h 1m
    $28–44

  5. Drive  436.4 km

    1. Drive from Arusha to Tangacar car 436.4 km
    6h 59m
    $55–79

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Tangataxi taxi 436.4 km
    6h 59m
    $140–180

  7. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Tanga Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Tanga Airport (TGT)plane plane JRO - TGT
    4h 10m
    $201–626

  8. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane JRO - DAR
    3. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Tangabus bus
    8h 26m
    $126–292

Arusha (ARK) to Tanga Airport (TGT) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 348 km
  • Duration: 2h 50m

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

Air Tanzania, Auric Air Services Limited, and four other airlines fly from Arusha (ARK) to Tanga Airport (TGT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Bus Terminal to Tanga via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Ubungo, and Dar es Salaam in around 16h 33m.

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