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How to get fromDurban to Arushaby bus, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Durban to Arusha by bus, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane PZB - JRO
    3. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    13h 59m
    $373–1,049

  2. Bus via Lusaka

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    2d 21h
    $156–230

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Park Station to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus bus
    5. Take the train from Serenje to Dar es salaamtrain train
    6. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Arushatrain train
    4d 4h

  4. Drive  4,019.5 km

    1. Drive from Durban to Arushacar car 4,019.5 km
    2d 8h
    $561–810

  5. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Arusha

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane DUR - ARK
    11h 12m
    $255–669

  6. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Nairobi, shuttle

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane DUR - NBO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Arushashuttle bus
    15h
    $364–494

  7. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane DUR - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    12h 18m
    $309–785

  8. Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Arusha

    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane PZB - ARK
    11h 58m
    $249–683

  9. Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Nairobi, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane PZB - NBO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Arushashuttle bus
    16h 51m
    $318–928

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    4d 10h
    $215–315

Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration11h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$354Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,132.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 59m

What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Arusha, Tanzania?

You can take a bus from Durban Bus Stn to Central Bus Terminal via Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Lusaka, Intercity Bus Terminus, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 2d 21h. Alternatively, Safair, Auric Air Services Limited, and four other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Arusha (ARK) once daily.

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