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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Mbeya Airportshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane MBI - ARK
    15h 57m

  2. Drive 1,357.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mzuzu to Arushacar car 1,357.3 km
    23h 23m
    $239–345

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    3. Drive from Songwe to Mbeyacar car
    4. Take the bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    29h 57m

  4. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    3. Drive from Songwe to Mbeyacar car
    4. Take the train from Mbeya to Dar es salaamtrain train
    5. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Arushatrain train
    2d

  5. Bus to Kamuzu International Airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Lilongwebus bus
    2. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane LLW - JRO
    3. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    12h 47m
    $408–994

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

    1. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Mbeya Airportshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane MBI - JRO
    5. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    15h 2m

  7. Bus to Kamuzu International Airport, fly to Nairobi, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Lilongwebus bus
    2. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane LLW - NBO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Arushashuttle bus
    15h 54m
    $404–723

  8. Bus, drive via Mbeya

    1. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    3. Drive from Songwe to Mbeyacar car
    4. Take the bus from Mbeya to Dar es Salaambus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    33h 7m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lubele Bus Stand to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    34h 10m

Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Arusha (ARK) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,279.8 km
  • Duration: 15h 57m

What companies run services between Mzuzu, Malawi and Arusha, Tanzania?

You can take a bus from Mzuzu to Central Bus Terminal via Karonga, Songwe, Lubele Bus Stand, Magufuli Bus Terminal, Kimara, Ubungo, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 34h 10m.

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