Arusha Getting There & Away

Getting There & Away

Arusha is served by two airports. Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) has regular flights to Amsterdam with KLM, and to Addis Abbaba, Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar and Nairobi. Kilimanjaro Airport is approximately 60km (45 minutes) from the city centre. A taxi ride costs $50 but many airlines run a free shuttle service. Arusha Municipal Airport is on the outskirts of the city but only runs domestic flights, mostly to Zanzibar and Dar es Salaam, and charters. Arusha can be reached by coach from Nairobi (6 hours) and Dar es Salaam (12 hours). Some companies offer first-class tickets which are slightly more comfortable although it is worth noting that standards are generally comparable with most African bus services. Moshi can be reached in about one hour. there are various shuttle buses between Arusha and Moshi which are more comfortable than coaches.