Transportation in Arusha
Arusha is well-connected by road as well as air. You have various domestic and international flights to choose from on the one hand, and on the other, there are various options to move about by road - right from public buses to shuttle services and even self-driven car rentals!
Arusha is a popular destination with good transport connections!
This Arusha Transport Guide gives details about getting to and from the city, as well as getting around once there. Use it in conjunction with our Tanzania Transportation Guide to help you plan your trip.
Arusha Transportation Guide
Getting There & Away
By Air
Arusha has two airports - the Kilimanjaro International Airport and the Arusha Municipal Airport. While the Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) connects Arusha to Addis Abbaba, Nairobi, Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam and even Amsterdam courtesy KLM, you will need to head to the Arusha Municipal Airport for chartered and domestic flights, mostly to Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar.
Kilimanjaro International Airport lies about 60 kilometres away from the heart of the city, and is easily reachable in 45 minutes. If you plan to take a taxi, it should roughly cost $ 50, or you could check with your airlines too, as many of them run free shuttle services between the airport and city.
The domestic airport lies just outside the city.
By Train
You could also opt to travel by trains running to Dar es Salaam (takes around 12 hours), Nairobi (takes about 6 hours) and even Moshi (takes just about an hour). Though first class tickets are said to be quite comfortable, the standards aren't really much higher than most of the bus services running in Africa.
By Bus
A number of shuttle buses ply between Arusha and Moshi, and they are known to be more comfortable than the coaches!
Getting Around
Dalla dallas or minibuses run along all the main routes of the city and they are THE most popular form of public transport used by the residents of Arusha. But they may not be the best way, since these notorious buses frequently get into serious accidents, and are quite cramped and unsafe. The only positive thing about them is that the rides cost almost nothing, in terms of money. But there are other decent alternatives.
You could hire a taxi for getting around. There is no dearth of these and they are also quite cheap. But do settle a price with the taxi driver before you actually ride on one. You could also take a car on hire, but most companies here also offer a driver along with the car.
Transportation Companies
Parks Adventure Ltd
PARKS ADVENTURE LTD is a company of distinction whose aims is to offer tourists a taste of East Africa rarely experienced with the traditional tour operators. The keystone of our continued growth and success lies upon our highly trained guides - together with owners and management whose roots lay firmly in Africa and enjoying strong links in Europe and America. We offer personal attention, from your initial enquiry to the holiday of a lifetime.
New Safari Hotel, 2nd Floor, Boma Road P.O. Box 13793 Arusha Tanzania
+255 27 2509107
+255 27 250 4008
info@parksadventure.com
Serena Car Hire
Serena Car Hire & Shuttle is a Private Company established by Harry J. Kimaro. The Company has grown since it's birth in 1990 to become a leader on the Tanzanian Travel and Tourism Industry.
Our base in Arusha is conveniently situated only few meters from the Centre of Africa movement which is half way from Cape Town to Cairo. The fleet is made of various small saloon cars, 4 wheel Drive Micro Minibuses 7 seater and 25 seater buses.
India Street P. O. Box 2556 Arusha, Tanzania.
+ 255 27 2509833
+ 255 27 2509834
info@serenacarhire.com
