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There are 7 ways to get from Maputo to Arusha by plane, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Maputo International Airport to Arusha

    best
    1. Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane MPM - ARK
    7h 59m
    $302–789

  2. Bus via Lusaka

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    2d 20h
    $159–208

  3. Drive  3,388.1 km

    1. Drive from Maputo to Arushacar car 3,388.1 km
    2d 10h
    $467–674

  4. Fly Maputo International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane MPM - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    7h 54m
    $546–1,355

  5. Fly Maputo International Airport to Nairobi, shuttle

    1. Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane MPM - NBO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Arushashuttle bus
    12h 56m
    $501–784

  6. Drive to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly to Arusha

    1. Drive from Maputo to Nelspruit-Airport-MQPcar car
    2. Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane MQP - ARK
    10h 7m
    $256–702

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karl Max Av to Kerk Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    4d 11h
    $230–293

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration9h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,559.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 59m

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

Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique, Air Tanzania, and five other airlines fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Arusha (ARK) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maputo to Central Bus Terminal via Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Lusaka, Intercity Bus Terminus, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 2d 20h.

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