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

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

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  1. Fly Lusaka to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane LUN - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    7h 1m
    $368–1,058

  2. Bus via Dar es Salaam

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Arushabus bus
    39h 59m
    $68–92

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    38h 45m
    $74–80

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus bus
    2. Take the train from Serenje to Dar es salaamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Arushatrain train
    2d 18h

  5. Drive  2,126.6 km

    1. Drive from Lusaka to Arushacar car 2,126.6 km
    34h 23m
    $312–451

  6. Drive to Lubumbashi International Airport, fly to Arusha

    1. Drive from Chingola to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)car car
    2. Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane FBM - ARK
    14h 11m
    $275–787

  7. Drive to Kamuzu International Airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Chipata to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)car car
    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
    7h 52m
    $406–1,163

  8. Fly Lusaka to Nairobi, shuttle

    1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane LUN - NBO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Arushashuttle bus
    9h 49m
    $293–577

  9. Fly Lusaka to Arusha

    1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane LUN - ARK
    7h 46m
    $144–592

Lusaka (LUN) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$324Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,698.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Zambia and Arusha, Tanzania?

You can take a bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Central Bus Terminal via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 38h 45m. Alternatively, Kenya Airways, Air Excel, and four other airlines fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Arusha (ARK) 6 times a week.

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