There are 6 ways to get from Tanga to Arusha by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Tanga Airport (TGT) to Arusha (ARK)plane TGT - ARK
2h 55m$387–559Bus via Dar es Salaam
cheapest- Take the bus from Tanga to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Arushabus
19h 25m$19–53Bus
- Take the bus from Tanga to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminalbus
16h 19m$35–45Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tanga to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Arushatrain
25h 3m$29–44Drive 436.3 km
- Drive from Tanga to Arushacar 436.3 km
6h 59m$61–87Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tanga to Arushataxi 436.3 km
6h 59m$140–180
Tanga Airport (TGT) to Arusha (ARK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tanga to Arusha is to bus and train which costs $28 - $45 and takes 25h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Tanga to Arusha is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $380 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Tanga to Arusha. However, there are services departing from Tanga and arriving at Central Bus Terminal via Fire and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 19m.
The distance between Tanga and Arusha is 348 km. The road distance is 436.3 km.
The best way to get from Tanga to Arusha without a car is to bus which takes 16h 19m and costs $35 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Tanga to Arusha, including transfers.
Tanga to Arusha bus services, operated by Tawakal Coach, depart from Tanga station.
The best way to get from Tanga to Arusha is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $380 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $45 and takes 16h 19m.
Tanga to Arusha bus services, operated by Tawakal Coach, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tanga to Arusha is 436 km. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Tanga to Arusha.
What companies run services between Tanga, Tanzania and Arusha, Tanzania?
Auric Air Services Limited, Charterlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Tanga Airport (TGT) to Arusha (ARK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tanga to Central Bus Terminal via Fire, Ubungo, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 16h 19m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Tanga Airport to Arusha via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–390
Flights from Tanga Airport to Arusha via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–410
- Website
- auricair.com
Flights from Tanga Airport to Arusha via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–370
- Website
- charterlines.com
Flights from Tanga Airport to Arusha via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–600
- Website
- flightlink.co.tz
Flights from Tanga Airport to Arusha via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- airexcelonline.com
Flights from Tanga Airport to Arusha via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Dar es Salaam to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $11
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $17
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
- Phone
- +254 708 599 995
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Tanga to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Tanga to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Phone
- +255 765 486868
- Website
- bmcoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Schedules at
- bmcoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Tanga to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $7–9
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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