Fly from Serengeti - Grumeti (GTZ) to Arusha (ARK)
Whether you're travelling from Serengeti - Grumeti to Arusha for vacations, business or family visits its always a smart choice to compare prices and make sure you're getting the best deal before booking your travel. Explore the Northern parts of Tanzania and interact with the cities and towns situated at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Arusha is particularly attractive to tourists since it is a gateway to the best Tanzanian national parks, including the Serengeti National Park, the Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Tarangire National Park and of course Arusha National Park. Due to all these major attractions surrounding Arusha, the town has blossomed from a small town into a busy city.
If you're all set to hit the skies, then start booking your travel arrangements with us today. There is a direct connection between Serengeti - Grumeti and Arusha. Use the box above to search flights for your specific dates and passenger numbers.
Distance and Flight Time
Arusha airport lies 390 kilometres or 243 miles from Grumeti Airstrip. The average flying time from Grumeti Airport to Arusha is around 50 minutes to 1 hour from the airport to airport. There are regular direct flights offered on this route by Auric Air & Coastal Aviation.
If you prefer to get a better lay of the land you can also travel by car or bus from the Grumeti lodge in the Serengeti to Arusha. Travelling by road you will have to cover around 410 kilometres which should take you just under 6 hours and 30 minutes to complete.
Not to Miss During Flights
As you take off you will head in a southeasterly direction, You may catch a glipse of the Ngorongoro Conservation area & Arusha National park as you continue pointing at Arusha. The route crosses onto the mainland for a short distance before you begin your descent into Arusha.
On your approach and line up for Arusha airport, Africa’s most famous Mount Kilimanjaro, the world’s highest free-standing peak should be easily visible off the nose of the plane.
Airport & Layover Tips
Arusha airport is a mere minute drive from their respective local cities. The aircraft flying this route cover it in a little over an hour. Arusha Airport is a regional airport and one of the larger and more popular airports in the Northern part of Tanzania. They are a multitude of transport options to take you from the airport to the city or national parks close by. Taxis, shuttle buses and car hire options are available.'
If you want to know more about what to get up to in Arusha then check out our post