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

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There are 8 ways to get from Makambako to Arusha by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Makambako to Mbeyatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    28h 22m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Makambako to Dar es salaamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Arushatrain train
    35h 45m
    $20–31

  3. Drive 834 km

    1. Drive from Makambako to Arushacar car 834 km
    15h 54m
    $104–150

  4. Train to Mbeya Airport, fly to Arusha

    1. Take the train from Makambako to Mbeyatrain train
    2. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane MBI - ARK
    19h 46m
    $252–458

  5. Train to Mbeya Airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Makambako to Mbeyatrain train
    2. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane MBI - JRO
    3. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    15h 57m
    $266–684

  6. Taxi to Iringa Airport, fly to Arusha

    1. Take the taxi from Makambako to Iringa Airport (IRI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Iringa Airport (IRI) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane IRI - ARK
    7h 53m
    $343–544

  7. Drive to Songea, fly to Arusha

    1. Drive from Makambako to Songea (SGX)car car
    2. Fly from Songea (SGX) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane SGX - ARK
    8h 17m
    $211–530

  8. Taxi to Iringa Airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Makambako to Iringa Airport (IRI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Iringa Airport (IRI) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane IRI - JRO
    3. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    11h 49m
    $287–620

Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Arusha (ARK) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration17h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,641.1 km
  • Duration: 28h 22m

What companies run services between Makambako, Tanzania and Arusha, Tanzania?

You can take a train from Makambako to Arusha via Dar es salaam and Dar es Salaam in around 35h 45m.

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