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How to get fromArusha to Kigamboniby plane, bus, ferry, train, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Arusha to Kigamboni by plane, bus, ferry, train, car, or taxi

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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 47m
    $101–270

  2. Bus, Water Taxi via Urafiki

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arusha to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Magogoni to Kigamboniferry ferry
    11h 23m
    $14–93

  3. Bus, Water Taxi

    1. Take the bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Magogoni to Kigamboniferry ferry
    10h 28m
    $20–84

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Arusha to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    18h 47m
    $15–28

  5. Drive  640.3 km

    1. Drive from Arusha to Kigambonicar car 640.3 km
    9h 58m
    $80–115

  6. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane JRO - DAR
    2h 12m
    $115–276

Arusha (ARK) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 510.8 km
  • Duration: 1h 47m

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

Flightlink, Precision Air, and two other airlines fly from Arusha (ARK) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Tanzania Railways Corporation operates a train from Arusha to Dar es Salaam twice a week. Tickets cost $8–17 and the journey takes 18h 30m.

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