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How to get fromDurban to Kilimanjaroby bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 11 ways to get from Durban to Kilimanjaro by bus, plane, taxi, 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 Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    16h 20m
    $446–1,168

  2. Bus, taxi via Harare

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Hararebus bus
    3. Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Moshibus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    3d 9h
    $171–220

  3. Bus, taxi

    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 Dar es Salaam to Moshibus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    2d 23h
    $172–261

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    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 Moshitrain train
    7. Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    4d 5h

  5. Drive 4,148.9 km

    1. Drive from Durban to Kilimanjarocar car 4,148.9 km
    2d 11h
    $579–836

  6. 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 Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    14h 39m
    $322–804

  7. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Nairobi, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane DUR - NBO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Moshishuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    19h 14m
    $382–516

  8. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Arusha, taxi

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane DUR - ARK
    2. Take the taxi from Arusha-Airport-ARK to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    15h
    $317–769

  9. Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Nairobi, shuttle, taxi

    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 Moshishuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    21h 5m
    $386–1,000

  10. Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Arusha, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane PZB - ARK
    3. Take the taxi from Arusha-Airport-ARK to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    15h 46m
    $341–833

  11. Bus, taxi #2

    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 Dar es Salaam to Moshibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    4d 12h
    $226–346

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration11h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$412Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,174 km
  • Duration: 16h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from Durban to Kilimanjaro. However, you can take the bus to Burger St, take the taxi to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), then take the taxi to Kilimanjaro. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Johannesburg, walk to Johannesburg, take the bus to Lusaka, walk to Intercity Bus Terminus, take the bus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, walk to Ubungo, take the line 004 bus to Shekilango, walk to Dar es Salaam, take the bus to Moshi, then take the taxi to Kilimanjaro.

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