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How to get fromDurban to Dar es Salaamby taxi, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Durban to Dar es Salaam by taxi, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Taxi to Richards Bay, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Durban to Richards Bay (RCB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane RCB - DAR
    9h 36m
    $303–749

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus bus
    3d 23h
    $199–296

  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 Johannesburg to Lusakabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus bus
    5. Take the train from Serenje to Dar es salaamtrain train
    3d 5h

  4. Drive 3,838.3 km

    1. Drive from Durban to Dar es Salaamcar car 3,838.3 km
    2d 3h
    $536–774

  5. Fly from King Shaka International Airport

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane DUR - DAR
    8h 16m
    $349–573

  6. Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly

    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane PZB - DAR
    10h 37m
    $273–787

Richards Bay (RCB) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration10h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,730.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania?

You can take a bus from Durban Bus Stn to Gerezani via Park Station, Cbd, Johannesburg, Dar Es Salaam, and Shekilango in around 3d 23h. Alternatively, Airlink, Global Aviation, and four other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) twice daily.

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