There are 6 ways to get from Mafia Island to Arusha by unknown, plane, car ferry, car, bus, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Travel to Mafia Island, fly to Arusha
best- Walk from Mafia Island to Mafia Island (MFA)unknown
- Fly from Mafia Island (MFA) to Arusha (ARK)plane MFA - ARK
4h 29mTravel, car ferry, drive, bus
- Walk from Mafia Island to Kilindoniunknown
- Take the carferry from Kilindoni to Nyamisaticarferry
- Drive from Nyamisati to Mbagala Rangi 3car
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminalbus
19h 43mTravel, car ferry, drive, train
- Walk from Mafia Island to Kilindoniunknown
- Take the carferry from Kilindoni to Nyamisaticarferry
- Drive from Nyamisati to Mbagala Rangi 3car
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Arushatrain
28h 14mTravel to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly to Arusha
- Walk from Mafia Island to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)unknown
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Arusha (ARK)plane DAR - ARK
3h 52mTravel to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
- Walk from Mafia Island to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)unknown
- 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
4h 33mTravel to Mafia Island, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
- Walk from Mafia Island to Mafia Island (MFA)unknown
- Fly from Mafia Island (MFA) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane MFA - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
3h 49m
Mafia Island (MFA) to Arusha (ARK) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Mafia Island and Arusha is 629 km.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Mafia Island to Arusha, including transfers.
There are 637+ hotels available in Arusha.
What companies run services between Mafia Island, Tanzania and Arusha, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Mafia Island to Arusha. However, you can travel to Mafia Island (MFA) airport, fly to Arusha (ARK), then take the taxi to Arusha. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mafia Island to Central Bus Terminal via Kilindoni, Nyamisati, Mbagala Rangi 3, Temeke Mwisho, Gerezani, Ubungo, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 19h 43m.
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Mafia Island to Arusha via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–330
Flights from Mafia Island to Arusha via Julius Nyerere International Airport, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–340
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–140
Flights from Mafia Island to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–360
- 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
- +255 737 962 496
- Website
- TEMESA
Car ferry from Kilindoni to Nyamisati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- TEMESA
Car ferry from Kilindoni to Nyamisati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- TEMESA
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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