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How to get fromChennai to Arushaby plane, taxi, shuttle, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Arusha by plane, taxi, shuttle, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Chennai International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane MAA - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    13h 50m
    $447–1,321

  2. Fly Chennai International Airport to Nairobi, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane MAA - NBO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Arushashuttle bus
    18h 47m
    $252–700

  3. Fly Chennai International Airport to Arusha

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane MAA - ARK
    14h 44m
    $283–705

  4. Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Krishnarajapurmtrain train
    2. Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane BLR - JRO
    4. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    21h 18m
    $370–893

  5. Fly Chennai International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane MAA - DAR
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    22h 52m
    $276–685

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$436Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,159.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 50m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Arusha, Tanzania?

IndiGo Airlines, Air Tanzania, and five other airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Arusha (ARK) 4 times a day.

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