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How to get fromMalawi to Arushaby plane, taxi, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Malawi to Arusha by plane, taxi, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Kamuzu International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane LLW - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    11h 16m
    $403–1,229

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPortbus bus
    2. Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    2d 9h
    $179–185

  3. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Petroda Clock Tower to Mzuzu Dry Cleanersbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    4. Drive from Songwe to Mbeyacar car
    5. Take the train from Mbeya to Dar es salaamtrain train
    6. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Arushatrain train
    2d 10h

  4. Drive  1,844.7 km

    1. Drive from Blantyre to Arushacar car 1,844.7 km
    33h 48m
    $324–468

  5. Bus, Private Transfer to Mbeya Airport, fly to Arusha

    1. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Mbeya Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane MBI - ARK
    20h 32m

  6. Fly Chileka International Airport to Arusha

    1. Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane BLZ - ARK
    14h 48m
    $296–1,208

  7. Bus, Private Transfer to Mbeya Airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Mbeya Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane MBI - JRO
    4. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    17h 37m

  8. Fly Kamuzu International Airport to Nairobi, shuttle

    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane LLW - NBO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Arushashuttle bus
    9h 13m
    $328–808

  9. Fly Chileka International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane BLZ - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    11h 54m
    $400–1,524

Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration15h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$382Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,282.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 16m

What companies run services between Malawi and Arusha, Tanzania?

You can take a bus from Wenela Bus Stn to Central Bus Terminal via RoadPort and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 2d 9h. Alternatively, Ethiopian Airlines, Flightlink, and three other airlines fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Arusha (ARK) twice daily.

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