There are 6 ways to get from Kigamboni to Arusha by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Arusha
best- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Arusha (ARK)plane DAR - ARK
1h 41m$80–259Bus via Urafiki
cheapest- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Arushabus
12h 7m$11–35Bus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminalbus
10h 58m$17–23Train
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Arushatrain
18h 45m$16–27Drive 640.4 km
- Drive from Kigamboni to Arushacar 640.4 km
9h 57m$80–115Fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane DAR - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
2h 22m$109–225
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Arusha (ARK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kigamboni to Arusha is to train which costs $15 - $28 and takes 18h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kigamboni to Arusha is to fly which takes 1h 41m and costs $80 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Kigamboni to Arusha. However, there are services departing from Kivukoni and arriving at Central Bus Terminal via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Kigamboni to Arusha. However, there are services departing from Dar es Salaam and arriving at Arusha via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 45m.
The distance between Kigamboni and Arusha is 511 km. The road distance is 640.4 km.
The best way to get from Kigamboni to Arusha without a car is to bus which takes 10h 58m and costs $17 - $24.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Kigamboni to Arusha, including transfers.
Kigamboni to Arusha bus services, operated by BM Luxury Coach, depart from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Kigamboni to Arusha train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, depart from Dar es Salaam station.
The best way to get from Kigamboni to Arusha is to fly which takes 1h 41m and costs $80 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $17 - $24 and takes 10h 58m, you could also train, which costs $15 - $28 and takes 18h 45m.
What companies run services between Kigamboni, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Arusha, Tanzania?
Precision Air, Air Tanzania, and four other airlines fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Arusha (ARK) every 3 hours. Alternatively, BM Luxury Coach operates a bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $17–23 and the journey takes 10h.
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–200
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–250
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–390
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–420
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–440
- Website
- auricair.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Arusha via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Arusha via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
- Website
- charterlines.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Arusha via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–410
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,000
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Dar es Salaam to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $11
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $17
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
- Phone
- +255 765 486868
- Website
- bmcoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Schedules at
- bmcoach.co.tz
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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More Questions & Answers
Kigamboni to Arusha bus services, operated by BM Luxury Coach, arrive at Central Bus Terminal station.
Kigamboni to Arusha train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, arrive at Arusha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kigamboni to Arusha is 640 km. It takes approximately 9h 57m to drive from Kigamboni to Arusha.
There are 610+ hotels available in Arusha.






