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How to get fromBlantyre to Arushaby plane, bus, car, train, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Blantyre to Arusha by plane, bus, car, train, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Arusha

    best
    1. Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane BLZ - ARK
    14h 53m
    $366–1,308

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPortbus bus
    2. Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    2d 9h
    $179–185

  3. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Kamuzu Hwy to Mzuzubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    4. Drive from Songwe to Mbeyacar car
    5. Take the train from Mbeya to Dar es salaamtrain train
    6. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Arushatrain train
    2d 11h

  4. Drive 1,844.6 km

    1. Drive from Blantyre to Arushacar car 1,844.6 km
    33h 48m
    $324–468

  5. Fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane BLZ - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    9h 49m
    $410–1,424

  6. Fly to Nairobi, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane BLZ - NBO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Arushashuttle bus
    10h 36m
    $346–953

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration16h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$361Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,405 km
  • Duration: 14h 53m

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

Ethiopian Airlines, World Ticket, and two other airlines fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Arusha (ARK) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wenela Bus Stn to Central Bus Terminal via RoadPort and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 2d 9h.

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