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How to get fromDar es Salaam to Arushaby car, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Arusha by car, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Drive 834.1 km

    best
    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Arushacar car 834.1 km
    14h 49m
    $104–150

  2. Drive to Malindi, fly to Arusha

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Malindi (MYD)car car
    2. Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane MYD - ARK
    14h 4m
    $91–336

  3. Drive to Mombasa, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Mombasa (MBA)car car
    2. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane MBA - JRO
    3. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    12h 11m
    $354–533

  4. Drive to Malindi, fly to Nairobi, shuttle

    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Malindi (MYD)car car
    2. Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane MYD - NBO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Arushashuttle bus
    16h 17m
    $176–421

  5. Drive to Malindi, fly to Amboseli Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Malindi (MYD)car car
    2. Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Amboseli Airport (ASV)plane plane MYD - ASV
    3. Drive from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Arushacar car
    13h 45m
    $344–946

  6. Drive to Malindi, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport, shuttle

    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Malindi (MYD)car car
    2. Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane MYD - WIL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arushashuttle bus
    17h 38m
    $215–447

  7. Drive to Vipingo Airport, fly to Amboseli Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Vipingo Airport (VPG)car car
    2. Fly from Vipingo Airport (VPG) to Amboseli Airport (ASV)plane plane VPG - ASV
    3. Drive from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Arushacar car
    14h 56m
    $123–470

Mombasa (MBA) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights

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  • Distance: 834.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 49m

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

You can drive from Dar es Salaam to Arusha in around 14h 49m.

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