There are 5 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Marangu by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane DAR - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Marangutaxi
2h 41m$114–242Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Moshitrain
17h 6m$19–34Bus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Moshibus
11h 10m$24–46Drive 542.3 km
- Drive from Dar es Salaam to Marangucar 542.3 km
8h 16m$68–98Fly to Arusha, taxi
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Arusha (ARK)plane DAR - ARK
- Take the taxi from Arusha-Airport-ARK to Marangutaxi
3h 27m$122–309
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Marangu is to train which costs $19 - $35 and takes 17h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Marangu is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 41m and costs $110 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Dar es Salaam to Marangu. However, there are services departing from Gerezani and arriving at Moshi via Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Dar es Salaam to Marangu. However, there are services departing from Dar es Salaam and arriving at Moshi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 6m.
The distance between Dar es Salaam and Marangu is 541 km. The road distance is 542.3 km.
The best way to get from Dar es Salaam to Marangu without a car is to bus which takes 11h 10m and costs $24 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Dar es Salaam to Marangu, including transfers.
Dar es Salaam to Marangu bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, depart from Dar es Salaam station.
Dar es Salaam to Marangu train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, depart from Dar es Salaam station.
The best way to get from Dar es Salaam to Marangu is to bus which takes 11h 10m and costs $24 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $19 - $35 and takes 17h 6m.
What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Marangu, Tanzania?
Kidia One Express operates a bus from Dar es Salaam to Moshi twice daily. Tickets cost $10–29 and the journey takes 9h 18m. Alternatively, Tanzania Railways Corporation operates a train from Dar es Salaam to Moshi twice a week. Tickets cost $7–17 and the journey takes 16h 31m.
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–260
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–260
- Website
- auricair.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Arusha via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–420
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–370
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Arusha via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–900
- Website
- charterlines.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Arusha via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–390
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Dar es Salaam to Moshi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $7
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $9
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $16
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Moshi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–29
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Estimated price
- $27–50
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More Questions & Answers
Dar es Salaam to Marangu bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, arrive at Moshi station.
Dar es Salaam to Marangu train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, arrive at Moshi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dar es Salaam to Marangu is 542 km. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from Dar es Salaam to Marangu.
There are 277+ hotels available in Marangu.



