The average price of a 7-day trip to Arusha is $2,410 for a solo traveler, $4,328 for a couple, and $8,114 for a family of 4. Arusha hotels range from $70 to $318 per night with an average of $123, while most vacation rentals will cost $20 to $240 per night for the entire home. Average worldwide flight costs to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) are between $1,444 and $2,446 per person for economy flights and $4,531 to $7,676 for first class. Depending on activities, we recommend budgeting $49 to $90 per person per day for transportation and enjoying local restaurants.
The Cheapest Times to Visit Arusha, TZ
On average, these will be the cheapest dates to fly to JRO and stay in a Arusha hotel:
- January 8th to March 25th
- August 27th to December 9th
The absolute cheapest time to take a vacation in Arusha is usually mid to late September.
Average Arusha Trip Costs
Average Solo Traveler
The average cost for one person to visit Arusha for a week is$1,323-$3,694($189-$528 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $49 to $90 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $824 to $2,152 for economy
Lodging: $88 to $152 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room
or $26 to $32 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Average Couple’s Trip
The average cost for a couple to visit Arusha for a week is$3,730-$7,064($533-$1,009 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $98 to $180 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,648 to $4,304 for economy
Lodging: $88 to $152 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room
or $26 to $32 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Average Family Vacation
The average cost for 4 people to visit Arusha for a week is$4,884-$12,952($698-$1,850 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $196 to $360 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $3,296 to $8,608 for economy
Lodging: $176 to $304 per night for two 2 or 3-star hotel rooms
or $36 to $51 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental
Traveling Cheap to Arusha
How cheap can you make a vacation to Arusha? The cheapest trip to Arusha is about $161 per person per day for travelers willing to take standby flights, deal with inconvenience, and otherwise limit travel expenses. About 40% of rentals are available in the $0 to $100 range for an entire place, and vacation rentals can be booked for as low as $20 per night. These inexpensive rentals must be booked as early as possible and may not be in the most desirable areas. 1-star hotels are more likely to be available, with rooms starting at around $61.
Even cheaper trips are possible depending on where you live and whether you can drive. Check the cheapest times to fly for more saving ideas.
Budget Solo Traveler
The lowest cost for one person to visit Arusha for a week is$1,126-$2,943($161-$420 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $26 to $53 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $824 to $2,152 for economy
Lodging: $61 to $70 per night for one 1-star hotel room
or $20 to $40 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Budget Couple’s Trip
The lowest cost for a couple to visit Arusha for a week is$2,132-$5,466($305-$781 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $52 to $106 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,648 to $4,304 for economy
Lodging: $61 to $70 per night for one 1-star hotel room
or $20 to $40 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Budget Family Vacation
The lowest cost for 4 people to visit Arusha for a week is$4,192-$10,932($599-$1,562 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $104 to $212 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $3,296 to $8,608 for economy
Lodging: $122 to $140 per night for two 1-star hotel rooms
or $28 to $56 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental
Overall it is very difficult to travel to Arusha cheaply.
The Cost of a Luxury Arusha Trip
There is no true ceiling on the cost of a luxury trip, so our estimates are based on what most people do in Arusha.
Luxury Solo Traveler
The high-end price for one person to visit Arusha for a week is$3,701-$9,315($529-$1,331 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $93 to $198 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,796 to $5,337 for first class
Lodging: $209 to $318 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room
or $240 to $432 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Luxury Couple’s Trip
The high-end price for a couple to visit Arusha for a week is$6,148-$16,038($878-$2,291 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $186 to $396 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $3,592 to $10,674 for first class
Lodging: $209 to $318 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room
or $240 to $432 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Luxury Family Vacation
The high-end price for 4 people to visit Arusha for a week is$11,948-$31,038($1,707-$4,434 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $372 to $792 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $7,184 to $21,348 for first class
Lodging: $418 to $636 per night for two 4 or 5-star hotel rooms
or $360 to $691 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Arusha Hotel Prices
The cost of staying in Arusha is much higher than the average city. On average vacation rentals are less expensive than hotels. Luxury hotels are more expensive in Arusha due to hotel employees. The graphs below show how much cost can vary depending on the type of experience you’re looking for.
Arusha Lodging Cost by Star Status
The average price for the class of hotel is on the (y) axis. The hotel class (out of 5 stars) is on the (x) axis.
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Prices are based on Arusha hotel averages and may not reflect current prices. In some cases, we extrapolate prices to estimate costs, and hotels with your desired star rating may not be available.
Vacation Rental Prices
The percent of vacation rentals in the price range is on the left (y) axis. Price range is on the bottom (x) axis.
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There are a healthy amount of vacation rentals serving all budgets in Arusha.
Flight Costs to Arusha
Averaging flights around the world, prices go from a high of $2,446 average in mid December to a low of $1,444 in mid to late September. Median flight price is $1,511. These prices are based on millions of flights. For Arusha our data includes 115 originating airports, and 63 airlines. The area has more variance in price compared with other locations. Flying to Arusha from an airport like Stewart International (SWF) in Newburgh/Poughkeepsie, NY (the United States) for an average $12,388 trip fare will obviously cost a lot more than from an airport like Abeid Amani Karume International (ZNZ) in Zanzibar (Tanzania) at an average of just $203.
Average Flight Cost by Season
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Average Flight Cost by Day of Week
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The cheapest day to fly in is typically Wednesday, and the cheapest day to fly back is usually Tuesday. Click here to see data for the cost of flights from your airport. In Arusha, the difference between the cheapest and the most expensive week is about $1,001, so you can easily save about 69% simply by using our free flight guides and booking in advance.
