There are 5 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Ruaha by plane, taxi, 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 Iringa Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Iringa Airport (IRI)plane DAR - IRI
- Take the taxi from Iringa Airport (IRI) to Ruahataxi
4h 55m$207–429Drive 345.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Dar es Salaam to Ruahacar 345.6 km
5h 29m$43–62Train, taxi
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Kisakitrain
- Take the taxi from Kisaki to Ruahataxi
10h 39m$69–91Train, taxi via Kilosa
- Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Kilosatrain
- Take the taxi from Kilosa to Ruahataxi
4h 52m$63–86Fly to Dodoma Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Dodoma Airport (DOD)plane DAR - DOD
- Take the train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Kilosatrain
- Take the taxi from Kilosa to Ruahataxi
6h 24m$191–328
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Iringa Airport (IRI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Ruaha is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Ruaha is to train and taxi via Kilosa which takes 4h 52m and costs $60 - $90.
The distance between Dar es Salaam and Ruaha is 620 km. The road distance is 345.6 km.
The best way to get from Dar es Salaam to Ruaha without a car is to train and taxi which takes 10h 39m and costs $65 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Dar es Salaam to Ruaha, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dar es Salaam to Ruaha is 346 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Dar es Salaam to Ruaha.
What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Ruaha, Morogoro, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Dar es Salaam to Ruaha. However, you can take the taxi to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) airport, fly to Iringa Airport (IRI), then take the taxi to Ruaha. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kisaki then take the taxi to Ruaha.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Iringa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–280
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Dodoma Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- auricair.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Iringa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Iringa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–430
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to Kisaki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $5–7
- Mukuba M2
- $5
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Kilosa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $4
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $6
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $12
Train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Kilosa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $3
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $4
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Estimated price
- $60–150
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