There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Arusha by plane, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane MEL - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
25h 46m$497–1,341Fly to Arusha
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Arusha (ARK)plane MEL - ARK
27h 20m$973–1,325Fly to Nairobi, shuttle
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nairobi (NBO)plane MEL - NBO
- Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Arusha
28h 53m$742–1,370
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Arusha is to fly and taxi which costs $490 - $1,400 and takes 25h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Arusha is to fly and taxi which takes 25h 46m and costs $490 - $1,400.
The distance between Melbourne and Arusha is 11393 km.
It takes approximately 25h 46m to get from Melbourne to Arusha, including transfers.
Arusha is 7h behind Melbourne. It is currently 1:27 AM in Melbourne and 6:27 PM in Arusha.
There are 639+ hotels available in Arusha.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Arusha, Tanzania?
Emirates, Flydubai, and six other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Arusha (ARK) every 4 hours.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nairobi via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
- Phone
- +254722328595
- Website
- riverside-shuttle.com
Shuttle from Nairobi JKIA to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Schedules at
- riverside-shuttle.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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