There are 6 ways to get from Lake Tanganyika to Arusha by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly Bujumbura to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane BJM - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
4h 42m$347–673Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kigoma to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Arushatrain
2d 10h$21–42Train, bus
- Take the train from Kigoma to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminalbus
2d 2h$36–55Drive 1,025.3 km
- Drive from Kigoma to Arushacar 1,025.3 km
18h 22m$128–184Fly Kigoma to Arusha
- Fly from Kigoma (TKQ) to Arusha (ARK)plane TKQ - ARK
5h 46m$284–709Fly Kigoma to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Kigoma (TKQ) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane TKQ - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
9h 42m$286–388
Bujumbura (BJM) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Tanganyika to Arusha is to train which costs $20 - $45 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Lake Tanganyika to Arusha is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 42m and costs $340 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Tanganyika to Arusha. However, there are services departing from Kigoma and arriving at Arusha via Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Lake Tanganyika and Arusha is 910 km. The road distance is 1025.3 km.
The best way to get from Lake Tanganyika to Arusha without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Lake Tanganyika to Arusha, including transfers.
Lake Tanganyika to Arusha train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, depart from Kigoma station.
The best way to get from Lake Tanganyika to Arusha is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $280 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $20 - $45 and takes 2 days 10h.
Arusha is 1h ahead of Lake Tanganyika. It is currently 5:27 PM in Lake Tanganyika and 6:27 PM in Arusha.
Lake Tanganyika to Arusha train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
What companies run services between Lake Tanganyika, Tanzania and Arusha, Tanzania?
Air Tanzania, Precision Air, and two other airlines 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.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Bujumbura to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
Flights from Kigoma to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Bujumbura to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
Flights from Kigoma to Arusha via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–750
Flights from Kigoma to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–800
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Kigoma to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Kigoma to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Bujumbura to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Bujumbura to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- auricair.com
Flights from Kigoma to Arusha via Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–750
- Website
- regionaltanzania.com
Flights from Kigoma to Arusha via Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–750
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Kigoma to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Kigoma to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $14
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $19
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $25
Train from Kigoma to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $14
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $19
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $25
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
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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Yes, the driving distance between Lake Tanganyika to Arusha is 1025 km. It takes approximately 18h 22m to drive from Lake Tanganyika to Arusha.
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