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How to get fromEdinburgh to Kilimanjaroby plane, taxi, train, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Kilimanjaro by plane, taxi, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane EDI - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    17h 52m
    $353–1,253

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Arusha, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane EDI - ARK
    2. Take the taxi from Arusha-Airport-ARK to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    26h 53m
    $308–1,018

  3. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane GLA - JRO
    3. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    18h 38m
    $345–1,186

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane NCL - JRO
    3. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    19h 8m
    $412–1,453

  5. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane ABZ - JRO
    3. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    20h 49m
    $515–1,759

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Nairobi, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane EDI - NBO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Moshishuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    24h 42m
    $313–1,085

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration15h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,655.3 km
  • Duration: 17h 52m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Kilimanjaro, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Kilimanjaro. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), then take the taxi to Kilimanjaro. Alternatively, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Buchanan Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), then take the taxi to Kilimanjaro.

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