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There are 7 ways to get from Lake Tanganyika to Arusha by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Kigoma to Arusha

    best
    1. Fly from Kigoma (TKQ) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane TKQ - ARK
    5h 21m
    $339–593

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kigoma to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Arushatrain train
    2d 10h
    $21–42

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kigoma to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    2d 2h
    $36–55

  4. Drive  1,025.3 km

    1. Drive from Kigoma to Arushacar car 1,025.3 km
    18h 22m
    $142–204

  5. Fly Bujumbura to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane BJM - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    4h 57m
    $372–1,026

  6. Fly Kigoma to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Kigoma (TKQ) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane TKQ - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    7h 47m
    $366–699

  7. Fly Bujumbura to Arusha

    1. Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane BJM - ARK
    4h 21m
    $276–775

Kigoma (TKQ) to Arusha (ARK) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$310Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 796.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Lake Tanganyika, Tanzania and Arusha, Tanzania?

Air Tanzania, Precision Air, and Auric Air Services Limited fly from Kigoma (TKQ) to Arusha (ARK) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kigoma to Arusha via Dar es Salaam in around 2d 10h.

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