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

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

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  1. Taxi, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Njombe to Makambakotaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Makambako to Mbeyatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    29h 18m

  2. Taxi, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Njombe to Makambakotaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Makambako to Dar es salaamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Arushatrain train
    36h 41m
    $54–74

  3. Drive  895.4 km

    1. Drive from Njombe to Arushacar car 895.4 km
    16h 49m
    $112–161

  4. Taxi, train to Mbeya Airport, fly to Arusha

    1. Take the taxi from Njombe to Makambakotaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Makambako to Mbeyatrain train
    3. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane MBI - ARK
    20h 38m
    $276–710

  5. Taxi to Songea, fly to Arusha

    1. Take the taxi from Njombe to Songea (SGX)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Songea (SGX) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane SGX - ARK
    9h 35m
    $298–555

  6. Taxi, train to Mbeya Airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Njombe to Makambakotaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Makambako to Mbeyatrain train
    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 43m
    $360–776

  7. Taxi to Iringa Airport, fly to Arusha

    1. Take the taxi from Njombe to Iringa Airport (IRI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Iringa Airport (IRI) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane IRI - ARK
    8h 48m
    $357–913

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

    1. Take the taxi from Njombe 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
    12h 23m
    $311–779

Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Arusha (ARK) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration15hAverage Duration
Ticket$239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,703.1 km
  • Duration: 29h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Njombe to Arusha. However, you can take the taxi to Makambako, take the train to Mbeya, take the taxi to Mbeya, take the bus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Central Bus Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Makambako, take the train to Dar es salaam, walk to Dar es Salaam, then take the train to Arusha.

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