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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cape Town to Tanzania by plane, bus, car, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car train

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  1. Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane CPT - DAR
    5h 42m
    $332–447

  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
    $186–234

  3. Drive  4,689 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Dar es Salaamcar car 4,689 km
    2d 10h
    $655–945

  4. Fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane CPT - ZNZ
    6h 41m
    $275–508

  5. Fly to Dodoma Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Dodoma Airport (DOD)plane plane CPT - DOD
    9h 32m
    $315–818

  6. Fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane CPT - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    9h 5m
    $452–689

  7. 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
    4d 7h
    $218–325

  8. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Cape Town to Potchefstroomcartrain train
    2. Drive from Potchefstroom to Dar es Salaamcar car
    3d 9h
    $496–742

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,712 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and 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 Gerezani via Bellville, Cape Town, RoadPort, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Ubungo in around 2d 23h.

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