There are 7 ways to get from Arusha to Dar es Salaam by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Arusha
best- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane ARK - DAR
1h 37m$86–264Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Arusha to Moshibus
- Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain
11h 20m$8–19Bus
- Take the bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
10h 13m$19–24Drive 628.3 km
- Drive from Arusha to Dar es Salaamcar 628.3 km
9h 45m$78–113Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane JRO - DAR
2h 2m$105–230Bus via Dar es Salaam
- Take the bus from Arusha to Dar es Salaambus
11h 12m$13–33Train
- Take the train from Arusha to Dar es Salaamtrain
18h 30m$8–17
Arusha to Dar es Salaam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arusha to Dar es Salaam is to train which costs $7 - $17 and takes 18h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Arusha to Dar es Salaam is to fly which takes 1h 37m and costs $85 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Arusha to Dar es Salaam. However, there are services departing from Central Bus Terminal and arriving at Msimbazi Police via Ubungo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Arusha and arriving at Dar es Salaam. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 18h 30m.
The distance between Arusha and Dar es Salaam is 502 km. The road distance is 628.3 km.
The best way to get from Arusha to Dar es Salaam without a car is to bus which takes 10h 13m and costs $18 - $24.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Arusha to Dar es Salaam, including transfers.
Arusha to Dar es Salaam bus services, operated by BM Luxury Coach, depart from Central Bus Terminal station.
Arusha to Dar es Salaam train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, depart from Arusha station.
The best way to get from Arusha to Dar es Salaam is to fly which takes 1h 37m and costs $85 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $18 - $24 and takes 10h 13m, you could also train, which costs $7 - $17 and takes 18h 30m.
What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania?
World Ticket, FlexFlight ApS, and two 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.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Arusha to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–260
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–260
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Arusha to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–200
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Arusha to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–460
Flights from Arusha to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–470
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Arusha to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Moshi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $7
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $9
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $16
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
Train from Arusha to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $11
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $17
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
- Phone
- +255 765 486868
- Website
- bmcoach.co.tz
Bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Schedules at
- bmcoach.co.tz
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Arusha to Moshi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Arusha to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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More Questions & Answers
Arusha to Dar es Salaam bus services, operated by BM Luxury Coach, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Arusha to Dar es Salaam train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arusha to Dar es Salaam is 628 km. It takes approximately 9h 45m to drive from Arusha to Dar es Salaam.
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