Arusha Prices & Travel Costs

Last Updated: Jan 2024

Arusha is the perfect starting point if you plan to visit the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Kilimanjaro or Mt. Meru. Due to its status as a layover city, there are many hotels, a wide range of food and a reasonably developed transportation system. There still aren’t a great number of tourist targeted activities even though the city is growing.

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Travel Costs to Arusha

Population 540,000
Area 1,900,000
Timezone UTC+3
Currency Tanzanian Shilling
Airports Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)
BACKPACKER INDEX: US$26.41
1 USD = 2,552.0000 TZS
134 World cities ranked cheapest to most expensive: Backpacker Index for 2024

Accommodation Costs in Arusha

Arusha Hotel Seasons

Arusha Hotel Prices

Rating Price(USD)
starstarstarstarstar11.76 - 26.25
starstarstarstarstar35.05 - 48.19
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Arusha Hostels Prices

Type Price(USD)
Hostel Bed10.95 - 16.73

Arusha Attractions Prices

Location Description Type Price(USD)
National History MuseumDisplays include information on the evolution of humans (with fossils found in Tanzania), insects and the history of the city
Adults
Student
4.11
2.47
Meserani Snake Park and Maasai Cultural MuseumA disturbing number of reptiles in one location. All proceeds go to a charity run by the center
Tourists
18.03

Arusha Food and Drink Prices

Food Type Description Price(USD)
Budget breakfastAlmost all hotels will include breakfast in the price of the room. If not, local stalls and small cafes have cheap and simple breakfast options1.57 - 2.35
Budget lunchSmall local restaurants dish up prepared lunch items for a reasonable price2.35 - 3.92
Budget dinnerPrices range greatly depending on the type of food you want and what sort of atmosphere3.92 - 9.01
Beer .5LMost East African beer is sold in .5L bottles1.57 - 2.35
Soda and waterTap water isn’t safe to drink, but you can easily buy water and sodas at any small shop0.20 - 0.78
Konyagi .5L bottleBy far the cheapest alcohol in town, this local spirit tastes most like cheap gin and can be purchased at every shop and restaurant that sells alcohol0.82 - 2.35

Arusha Transport Prices

Type Price(USD)
Taxi from airport to city center3.92 - 4.31
Shuttle service from airport to city center8.54
3-km taxi ride in Arusha1.76 - 1.96
Daladala (minibus) ride in Arusha0.16

Getting around Arusha

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When to visit Arusha

Temperature and rainfall

Month High F Low F Precip (inches)
January84502.3
February84513.3
March81537.0
April775714.5
May72528.3
June70481.3
July69490.6
August72480.8
September76470.8
October80511.4
November81514.4
December81504.0

Arusha Weather advice

Sunrise and sunset

21 Mar6:37am6:44pm
21 Jun6:37am6:33pm
21 Sep6:23am6:30pm
21 Dec6:22am6:41pm

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