Rome2Rio

How to get fromCape Town to Tangaby plane, bus, car, taxi, ferry, bus (Greyhound), or car train

Find Transport to Tanga

See all options

There are 9 ways to get from Cape Town to Tanga by plane, bus, car, taxi, ferry, bus (Greyhound), or car train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane CPT - DAR
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Tangabus bus
    12h 7m
    $358–469

  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
    3. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Tangabus bus
    3d 5h
    $202–255

  3. Drive  4,819 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Tangacar car 4,819 km
    2d 12h
    $673–971

  4. Fly to Tanga Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Tanga Airport (TGT)plane plane CPT - TGT
    8h 26m
    $408–1,023

  5. Fly to Mombasa, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane CPT - MBA
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus bus
    12h 30m
    $296–604

  6. Fly to Ukunda, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Ukunda (UKA)plane plane CPT - UKA
    2. Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus bus
    19h 47m
    $335–708

  7. Fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane CPT - ZNZ
    2. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Tangabus bus
    15h 53m
    $336–629

  8. Bus via Johannesburg

    1. Take the bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Tangabus bus
    4d 14h
    $234–347

  9. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Cape Town to Potchefstroomcartrain train
    2. Drive from Potchefstroom to Tangacar car
    3d 11h
    $516–792

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$231Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Cape Town to Tanga.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 4,049.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 7m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Tanga, Tanzania?

You can take a bus from Cape Town to Tanga via Bellville, Cape Town, RoadPort, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Ubungo, and Dar es Salaam in around 3d 5h. Alternatively, Safair, Auric Air Services Limited, and three other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Tanga Airport (TGT) twice daily.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around the world?

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including How to get from JFK to New York City, Why you should take the train in the US, and 5 incredible day trips from Florence by train - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Booking & Getting There