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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

    best
    1. Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane FBM - ARK
    12h 17m
    $267–772

  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
    8h 28m
    $321–888

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration17h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,375.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 17m

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

Air Tanzania, Flightlink, and three other airlines fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Arusha (ARK) once daily. 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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