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

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

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  1. Fly to Arusha

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    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane DAR - ARK
    1h 33m
    $85–264

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Arushatrain train
    18h 30m
    $8–17

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    10h 57m
    $17–23

  4. Drive 628.2 km

    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Arushacar car 628.2 km
    9h 46m
    $78–113

  5. Fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane DAR - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    2h 13m
    $104–230

  6. Bus via Dar es Salaam

    1. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Arushabus bus
    12h 8m
    $11–35

Dar es Salaam to Arusha by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration18h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 502.6 km
  • Duration: 1h 33m

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

Precision Air, Air Tanzania, and four other airlines fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Arusha (ARK) every 3 hours. Alternatively, BM Luxury Coach operates a bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $17–23 and the journey takes 10h.

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