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

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

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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 55m
    $447–1,221

  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
    $233–700

  3. Fly Chennai International Airport to Arusha

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane MAA - ARK
    14h 44m
    $343–805

  4. Train to Tirupati Airport, fly to Arusha

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane TIR - ARK
    22h 8m
    $506–1,221

  5. Train to Tirupati Airport, fly to Nairobi, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane TIR - NBO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Arushashuttle bus
    22h 11m
    $416–1,016

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration12h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$430Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,159.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 55m

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

IndiGo Airlines, Air Tanzania, and seven other airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Arusha (ARK) every 4 hours.

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