Arusha Airport Transfers and Taxi
Thanks to many years of industry experience, Arusha City Guide has been established as a successful travel company and one of the leading providers of airport transfers in Arusha. We offer airport transfers from more than 20 airports in Tanzania and have a fleet of private cars, shuttles, minivans, minibuses, and coaches to best meet all your needs.
Private Transfer from Arusha Airport to the resorts within the city that you are traveling to, will be undoubtedly affordable and comfortable. Many believe that a journey ends when the plane touches down on the ground. Many believe that the stress of a long day of travel dissolves as soon as the seat-belt sign goes out and the luggage can be pulled out of the luggage compartments. In fact, the real and so much anticipated journey begins when you leave the airport.
serengetitrips.com offers a great solution for those who want to travel to or from the airport. With a wide range of options that we customize to your needs, we also believe that everybody deserves to celebrate family gatherings, out-of-office hours, events with friends and relatives in a calm and professional way. Whether you travel alone, with family or friends, in our world-class private cars, shuttle buses, minivans, and coaches, there is plenty of room for your luggage.
By booking a transfer trip from the airport in advance, you can start your holiday immediately and relaxed. Our professional drivers, who will meet you in the arrival hall of Arushs Airport, will carry your luggage and bring you to your booked vehicle. Once you have made yourself comfortable in the vehicle, you can enjoy the ride and absorb the air of foreign discoveries.
Traveling from Arusha Airport to your hotel or holiday home in a foreign country often entails unwanted stress. As a rule, airports are located outside the city, with poor access to the public transport network, which means that multiple ways of transportation are not common. With luggage and children, this can quickly become exhausting and make a relaxed start to your holiday more complicated and difficult.
Serengetitrips.com offers an airport shuttle service and enables you to start your holiday vacation in your own desired convenience. Our professional and attentive drivers will meet and greet you in the arrival hall of Arusha Airport, pick up your luggage and bring you to your pre-booked vehicle, where you can relax in the backseat and have a ride to your hotel, resort or vacation home. We look forward to your booking.
Arusha Airport is a domestic airport located in the city of Arusha, the capital of the Arusha Region of Tanzania. The airport is currently undergoing an expansion, which includes a new apron and terminal building. The Arusha non-directional beacon is located at the west end of the field.
Arusha Map – FAQ
On average, a one-week safari in Serengeti National Park can cost between $2,500 USD (budget) and $7,500 USD (luxury). Booking a safari with TourRadar provides the advantage of eliminating expenses as most amenities and permits are included in the price of the tour.
The most convenient option is to fly from Arusha to one of the park’s seven airstrips. It is also possible to book an overland safari in a 4×4 safari vehicle from Arusha to Serengeti National Park and visit one or two other parks along the way.
NO! Arusha Airport is a domestic airport with only a few daily flights. It is 15 minutes from the town centre, and it is often the starting point for safaris. Kilimanjaro International Airport receives daily flights from domestic, African, and international airlines.
Renowned as the safari capital of Tanzania, the town has numerous first-class restaurants, bars and markets and is the ideal place to spend a few relaxing days before embarking on a safari or attempting to scale Kilimanjaro.
- Book a Northern Circuit Safari.
- Climb Mount Meru.
- Arusha National Park.
- Go Canoeing on Lake Momella.
- Take a Nature Walk at Lake Duluti.
- Meserani Snake Park.
- Visit the National Natural History Museum Arusha.
- Shop at the Maasai Market.
Generally, you can expect to pay around €1.2 (TZS 2000) per kilometre. The taxi fare to get from Arusha airport to the city centre is estimated to cost approximately (TZS 40,000).
Arusha Mini Travel Guide
Practical tips about Arusha, in Tanzania
Arusha is a city in Tanzania visited mostly for those who are planning to do a safari in Serengeti or Ngorongoro, or to climb Kilimanjaro.
To read about what to do in Arusha, check on our detailed blog. Let´s talk about the practical tips to who is traveling there.
GETTING HERE
The main city in Tanzania is Dar es Salaam – to go from there to Arusha by bus, it takes about 10 hours (if the trip is not delayed). There many companies offering the tour, though the most known ones are Dar Express and Kilimanjaro Express.
A semi luxe bus ticket (without aircon) costs 32,000 shillings (aprox U$ 16); the Luxe bus ticket costs U$ 36,000 (with aircon). Both have a toilet inside the bus.
From Nairobi to Arusha it takes 6 hours by shuttle bus (it takes about one hour to cross the border, as you do your Visa on arrival). The main bus companies are Millenium and Impala.
From Moshi to Arusha it takes about 1:30 by bus, there are buses or shuttle buses every hour.
Arusha has a small airport, for flights inside the country – international flights arrive at Kilimanjaro airport (50 km from Arusha).
VISA
You can do your visa on arrival, it´s very practical and easy. Although the Tanzania Embassy site tells you to do it advance, there´s no need of it.
You gotta have your Yellow Fever Vaccination certificate (otherwise you can take the vaccine shot there at the border).
When you arrive at the border with Kenya, the first thing you have to do is to show your yellow fever vaccination card. Then you fill the form they give you, and present it at the Visa window, where they take your photo and register your fingertips.
After that, all you have to do is to pay for the visa at the next window outside (50 U$ dollars), and come back to the Visa window to get your stamped passport.
The regular visa is valid for entering only one time in the country, and it´s valid for 3 months. You can also ask for a multiple entries visa, in case you need it.
