There are 6 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Meru by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Arusha
best- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Arusha (ARK)plane DAR - ARK
2h 5m$92–272Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Arushatrain
19h 4m$15–28Bus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminalbus
11h 31m$25–34Drive 619.3 km
- Drive from Dar es Salaam to Merucar 619.3 km
9h 47m$77–112Fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane DAR - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Merutaxi
2h 14m$101–227Bus via Dar es Salaam
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Arushabus
12h 43m$19–46
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Arusha (ARK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Meru is to train which costs $15 - $28 and takes 19h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Meru is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs $90 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Dar es Salaam to Meru. However, there are services departing from Gerezani and arriving at Central Bus Terminal via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Dar es Salaam to Meru. However, there are services departing from Dar es Salaam and arriving at Arusha via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 4m.
The distance between Dar es Salaam and Meru is 524 km. The road distance is 619.3 km.
The best way to get from Dar es Salaam to Meru without a car is to bus which takes 11h 31m and costs $25 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Dar es Salaam to Meru, including transfers.
Dar es Salaam to Meru bus services, operated by BM Luxury Coach, depart from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Dar es Salaam to Meru train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, depart from Dar es Salaam station.
The best way to get from Dar es Salaam to Meru is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs $90 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $35 and takes 11h 31m, you could also train, which costs $15 - $28 and takes 19h 4m.
What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Meru, 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.
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–200
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–260
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–260
- 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 Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–370
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–420
- 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
- charterlines.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Arusha via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–390
- 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
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Dar es Salaam to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $11
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $17
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
- Phone
- +255 765 486868
- Website
- bmcoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Schedules at
- bmcoach.co.tz
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $14–18
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More Questions & Answers
Dar es Salaam to Meru bus services, operated by BM Luxury Coach, arrive at Central Bus Terminal station.
Dar es Salaam to Meru train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, arrive at Arusha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dar es Salaam to Meru is 619 km. It takes approximately 9h 47m to drive from Dar es Salaam to Meru.
There are 639+ hotels available in Meru.






