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How to get fromChicago to Arushaby plane, taxi, train, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Arusha by plane, taxi, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane ORD - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    22h 37m
    $520–1,726

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Arusha

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane ORD - ARK
    31h 41m
    $406–1,410

  3. Train to South Bend, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane SBN - JRO
    3. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    30h 54m
    $632–2,137

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nairobi, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane ORD - NBO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Arushashuttle bus
    26h 59m
    $434–1,555

  5. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane MKE - JRO
    3. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    25h 10m
    $1,016–2,507

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration23h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$515Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,170 km
  • Duration: 22h 37m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Arusha, Tanzania?

Turkish Airlines, Flightlink, and seven other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Arusha (ARK) 3 times a day.

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