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How to get fromDar es Salaam to Cape Town (Station)by 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 (Station) 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 5,369–7,441

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harare to Bellvillebus bus
    3d 3h
    R 2,929–4,115

  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 3,854–4,873

  4. Drive 4,691.3 km

    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Cape Town (Station)car car 4,691.3 km
    2d 10h
    R 10,487–15,148

  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 8,057–11,717

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
TicketR 4,397Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,712.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Cape Town (Station), 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 Stn via Ubungo, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Harare, and Bellville Bus Stn in around 3d 3h.

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