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

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

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  1. Bus, Private Transfer

    best
    1. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Mbeyashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    29h

  2. Drive 1,134 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Karonga to Arushacar car 1,134 km
    20h 21m
    $199–288

  3. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    2. Drive from Songwe to Mbeyacar car
    3. Take the train from Mbeya to Dar es salaamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Arushatrain train
    44h 21m

  4. Bus, Private Transfer , fly to Arusha

    1. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Mbeya Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane MBI - ARK
    20h 37m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lubele Bus Stand to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    30h 20m

  6. Bus, Private Transfer , fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Mbeya Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane MBI - JRO
    4. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    16h 47m

Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Arusha (ARK) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration17h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,776.5 km
  • Duration: 29h

What companies run services between Karonga, Northern Region, Malawi and Arusha, Tanzania?

You can take a bus from Karonga to Central Bus Terminal via Songwe, Lubele Bus Stand, Magufuli Bus Terminal, Kimara, Ubungo, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 30h 20m.

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