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

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Tanzania by plane, taxi, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    best
    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 Arushataxi taxi
    15h 29m
    $340–1,234

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Nairobi, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane EDI - NBO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arushashuttle bus
    20h 58m
    $275–1,039

  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 Arushataxi taxi
    16h 15m
    $332–1,167

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane EDI - DAR
    23h 22m
    $370–1,122

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane EDI - ZNZ
    17h 56m
    $393–1,113

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Arusha

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane EDI - ARK
    20h 8m
    $366–718

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane GLA - ZNZ
    20h 21m
    $385–746

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration16hAverage Duration
Ticket$318Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,613.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 29m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Tanzania?

Qatar Airways flies from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) once daily.

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