How to get from Arusha to Tanga
3 ways, 328 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Drivebest | 7h 24m | TSh35,700–47,600 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 7h 24m | TSh238,000–357,000 estimated |
| Fly | 12h 17m | TSh206,030–317,550 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Arusha to Tanga?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 7h 24m door to door. The straight-line distance is 328 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Arusha to Tanga?
- Drive is the cheapest, from TSh35,700. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Arusha to Tanga?
- About 1h 2m in the air (JRO → MBA), about 12h 17m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run TSh206,030–317,550; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Tanga from Arusha by road?
- About 436 km, roughly 7h 24m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around TSh35,700–47,600; tolls and parking are extra.