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How to get fromDar es Salaam to Cape Townby plane, bus, train, taxi, car, bus (Greyhound), or car train

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There are 6 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Cape Town by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, bus (Greyhound), or car train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane DAR - CPT
    7h 29m
    R 5,130–7,272

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harare to Cape Townbus bus
    3d
    R 3,110–3,784

  3. Train, taxi, bus

    1. Take the train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhitrain train
    2. Take the taxi from New Kapiri Mposhi to Kabwetaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Kabwe to Lusakatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Harare to Cape Townbus bus
    3d 23h
    R 3,858–4,989

  4. Drive 4,692.6 km

    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Cape Towncar car 4,692.6 km
    2d 10h
    R 10,555–15,245

  5. Bus via Johannesburg

    1. Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stnbus bus
    4d 9h
    R 3,573–5,330

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Potchefstroomcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Potchefstroom to Cape Towncartrain train
    3d 9h
    R 8,104–11,785

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
TicketR 4,358Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,712.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Cape Town, South Africa?

South African Airways, Air Tanzania, and three other airlines fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gerezani to Cape Town via Ubungo, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Harare, Cape Town, and Bellville in around 3d.

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