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

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

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  1. Taxi, bus, Private Transfer to Mbeya Airport, fly to Arusha

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Nkhata Bay to Mzuzutaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Mbeya Airportshuttle bus
    5. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane MBI - ARK
    16h 39m

  2. Drive 1,403.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nkhata Bay to Arushacar car 1,403.2 km
    24h 3m
    $247–356

  3. Taxi, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Nkhata Bay to Mzuzutaxi taxi
    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 bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    30h 40m

  4. Taxi, bus, drive, train

    1. Take the taxi from Nkhata Bay to Mzuzutaxi taxi
    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

  5. Taxi, bus to Kamuzu International Airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Nkhata Bay to Mzuzutaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Lilongwebus bus
    3. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane LLW - JRO
    4. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    13h 29m
    $420–1,008

  6. Taxi, bus, Private Transfer to Mbeya Airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Nkhata Bay to Mzuzutaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Mbeya Airportshuttle bus
    5. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane MBI - JRO
    6. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    15h 44m

  7. Taxi, bus to Kamuzu International Airport, fly to Nairobi, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Nkhata Bay to Mzuzutaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Lilongwebus bus
    3. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane LLW - NBO
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Arushashuttle bus
    16h 36m
    $416–737

  8. Taxi, bus, drive via Mbeya

    1. Take the taxi from Nkhata Bay to Mzuzutaxi taxi
    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 bus from Mbeya to Dar es Salaambus bus
    6. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    33h 49m

  9. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Nkhata Bay to Mzuzutaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lubele Bus Stand to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    34h 52m

Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Arusha (ARK) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$247Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,326.9 km
  • Duration: 16h 39m

What companies run services between Nkhata Bay, Malawi and Arusha, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Nkhata Bay to Arusha. However, you can take the taxi to Mzuzu, take the bus to Karonga, take the bus to Songwe, walk to Malawi border, take the shuttle to Mbeya Airport, walk to Mbeya Airport (MBI) airport, fly to Arusha (ARK), then take the taxi to Arusha. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mzuzu, take the bus to Karonga, take the bus to Songwe, drive to Mbeya, take the bus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Central Bus Terminal.

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