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

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

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  1. Fly Arusha to Chileka International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane ARK - BLZ
    2. Take the taxi from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Zombataxi taxi
    15h 56m
    $399–1,323

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Wenela Bus Stn to Zombataxi taxi
    2d 10h
    $197–206

  3. Bus, taxi via Kyela

    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
    5. Take the bus from Mzuzu Dry Cleaners to Petroda Clock Towerbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Petroda Clock Tower to Zombataxi taxi
    45h 3m

  4. Train, drive, bus, taxi

    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
    6. Take the bus from Mzuzu Dry Cleaners to Petroda Clock Towerbus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Petroda Clock Tower to Zombataxi taxi
    2d 10h

  5. Drive 1,779.2 km

    1. Drive from Arusha to Zombacar car 1,779.2 km
    32h 50m
    $313–451

  6. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Chileka International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane JRO - BLZ
    3. Take the taxi from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Zombataxi taxi
    10h 1m
    $423–1,339

  7. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Kamuzu International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane JRO - LLW
    3. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyrebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Blantyre to Zombataxi taxi
    13h 18m
    $449–1,178

  8. Shuttle to Nairobi, fly to Chileka International Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobi JKIAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane NBO - BLZ
    3. Take the taxi from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Zombataxi taxi
    12h 14m
    $368–1,165

Arusha (ARK) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration16h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$387Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,448.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Arusha to Zomba. However, you can take the taxi to Arusha-Airport-ARK airport, fly to Chileka International Airport (BLZ), then take the taxi to Zomba. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, take the taxi to Magufuli Bus Terminal, take the bus to Lubele Bus Stand, walk to Songwe, take the bus to Karonga, take the bus to Mzuzu, take the bus to Petroda Clock Tower, then take the taxi to Zomba.

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