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How to get fromLubumbashi to Arushaby plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly to Arusha

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    1. Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane FBM - ARK
    16h 57m
    $297–872

  2. Bus via Dar es Salaam

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Arushabus bus
    44h 1m
    $79–103

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    42h 45m
    $85–91

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Mbeyabus bus
    2. Take the train from Mbeya to Dar es salaamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Arushatrain train
    2d 9h

  5. Drive 2,018.5 km

    1. Drive from Lubumbashi to Arushacar car 2,018.5 km
    35h 7m
    $251–363

  6. Fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane FBM - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    6h 28m
    $381–988

Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Arusha (ARK) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration18h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,375.6 km
  • Duration: 16h 57m

What companies run services between Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Arusha, Tanzania?

Air Tanzania, World Ticket, and Precision Air fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Arusha (ARK) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lubumbashi to Central Bus Terminal via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 42h 45m.

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