There are 5 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Gauteng by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane DAR - JNB
3h 54mR 3,901–5,493Bus via Lusaka
cheapest- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus
2d 6hR 2,445–2,449Train, taxi, bus
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhitrain
- Take the taxi from New Kapiri Mposhi to Kabwetaxi
- Take the train from Kabwe to Lusakatrain
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus
3d 6hR 3,307–3,794Drive 3,296.7 km
- Drive from Dar es Salaam to Johannesburgcar 3,296.7 km
45h 18mR 7,461–10,776Bus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
3d 15hR 3,001–4,105
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Gauteng is to bus via Lusaka which costs R 2 445 - R 2 449 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Gauteng is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs R 3 900 - R 5 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Dar es Salaam to Gauteng station. However, there are services departing from Gerezani and arriving at Park Station via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Intercity Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Dar es Salaam and Gauteng is 2466 km. The road distance is 3296.7 km.
The best way to get from Dar es Salaam to Gauteng without a car is to bus via Lusaka which takes 2 days 6h and costs R 2 445 - R 2 449.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Dar es Salaam to Gauteng, including transfers.
Dar es Salaam to Gauteng bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Dar es Salaam to Gauteng is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs R 3 900 - R 5 500. Alternatively, you can bus via Lusaka, which costs R 2 445 - R 2 449 and takes 2 days 6h.
Dar es Salaam to Gauteng bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Intercity Bus Terminus station.
Gauteng is 1h behind Dar es Salaam. It is currently 7:11 PM in Dar es Salaam and 6:11 PM in Gauteng.
What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Gauteng, South Africa?
South African Airways, Air Tanzania, and three other airlines fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gerezani to Park Station via Ubungo, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Intercity Bus Terminus in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–4,800
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–9,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,500–8,000
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,100–9,000
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–10,000
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–9,000
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 550–650
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- R 550–650
- Mukuba M2
- R 622
- Phone
- +260-765-211826
- [email protected]
- Website
- zrl.com.zm
Train from Kabwe to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 30–50
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 922
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 1,522
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 1,522
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- [email protected]
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–4,100
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–1,600
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Dar es Salaam to Gauteng is 3297 km. It takes approximately 45h 18m to drive from Dar es Salaam to Gauteng.
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