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There are 8 ways to get from Arusha to Maputo by plane, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Arusha to Maputo International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane plane ARK - MPM
    7h 10m
    $404–1,045

  2. Bus via Lusaka

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputobus bus
    3d
    $189–202

  3. Drive  3,387.4 km

    1. Drive from Arusha to Maputocar car 3,387.4 km
    2d 10h
    $467–674

  4. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Maputo International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane plane JRO - MPM
    9h
    $408–1,061

  5. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Skukuza Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Skukuza Airport (SZK)plane plane JRO - SZK
    3. Drive from Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Maputocar car
    16h 45m
    $448–1,166

  6. Shuttle to Nairobi, fly to Maputo International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobi JKIAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane plane NBO - MPM
    14h 32m
    $503–787

  7. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane plane JRO - MQP
    3. Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Maputocar car
    11h 21m
    $368–971

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kerk St to Karl Max Avbus bus
    4d 11h
    $228–298

Arusha (ARK) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration9h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$373Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,559.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Maputo, Mozambique?

Flightlink, Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique, and four other airlines fly from Arusha (ARK) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Bus Terminal to Maputo via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminus, Park Station, and Johannesburg in around 3d.

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