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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam by plane, bus, car, train, or car train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane CPT - DAR
    5h 42m
    $314–447

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Hararebus bus
    2. Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2d 23h
    $189–235

  3. Drive 4,689.1 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Dar es Salaamcar car 4,689.1 km
    2d 10h
    $655–945

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus bus
    4. Take the train from Serenje to Dar es salaamtrain train
    3d 13h

  5. Bus via Johannesburg

    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus bus
    4d 10h
    $208–293

  6. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Cape Town to Potchefstroomcartrain train
    2. Drive from Potchefstroom to Dar es Salaamcar car
    3d 9h
    $497–743

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,712 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania?

Air Tanzania and Airlink fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cape Town to Msimbazi Police via Bellville, Cape Town, RoadPort, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Ubungo in around 2d 23h.

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