There are 5 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Moshi by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Moshitaxi
2h 7m$106–326Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Moshitrain
16h 31m$7–17Bus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Moshibus
10h 35m$10–29Drive 550.4 km
- Drive from Dar es Salaam to Moshicar 550.4 km
8h 23m$76–110Fly to Arusha, taxi
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Arusha (ARK)plane DAR - ARK
- Take the taxi from Arusha-Airport-ARK to Moshitaxi
2h 43m$121–294
Dar es Salaam to Moshi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Moshi is to train which costs $6 - $17 and takes 16h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Moshi is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 7m and costs $100 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Dar es Salaam to Moshi. However, there are services departing from Gerezani and arriving at Moshi via Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dar es Salaam and arriving at Moshi. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 16h 31m.
The distance between Dar es Salaam and Moshi is 502 km. The road distance is 550.4 km.
The best way to get from Dar es Salaam to Moshi without a car is to bus which takes 10h 35m and costs $10 - $30.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Dar es Salaam to Moshi, including transfers.
Dar es Salaam to Moshi bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, depart from Dar es Salaam station.
Dar es Salaam to Moshi train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, depart from Dar es Salaam station.
The best way to get from Dar es Salaam to Moshi is to bus which takes 10h 35m and costs $10 - $30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $17 and takes 16h 31m.
What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Moshi, 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
- $75–130
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–390
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–300
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–300
- Website
- flightlink.co.tz
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–450
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–290
- Website
- charterlines.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Arusha via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–400
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
- 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 8m
- Estimated price
- $14–35
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Booking & Getting There
Dar es Salaam to Moshi bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, arrive at Moshi station.
Dar es Salaam to Moshi train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, arrive at Moshi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dar es Salaam to Moshi is 550 km. It takes approximately 8h 23m to drive from Dar es Salaam to Moshi.
There are 245+ hotels available in Moshi.