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How to get fromArusha to Dar es Salaamby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Arusha to Dar es Salaam by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Arusha

    best
    1. Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane ARK - DAR
    1h 37m
    $86–264

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arusha to Moshibus bus
    2. Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    11h 20m
    $8–19

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    10h 13m
    $19–24

  4. Drive 628.3 km

    1. Drive from Arusha to Dar es Salaamcar car 628.3 km
    9h 45m
    $78–113

  5. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport

    1. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane JRO - DAR
    1h 47m
    $95–219

  6. Bus via Dar es Salaam

    1. Take the bus from Arusha to Dar es Salaambus bus
    11h 12m
    $13–33

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Arusha to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    18h 30m
    $8–17

Arusha to Dar es Salaam by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration18h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 502 km
  • Duration: 1h 37m

What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania?

World Ticket, Air Tanzania, and three other airlines fly from Arusha (ARK) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, BM Luxury Coach operates a bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $17–23 and the journey takes 10h.

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