There are 6 ways to get from Gauteng to Tanzania by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane JNB - DAR
3h 48m$223–338Bus via Lusaka
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
2d 1h$126–159Drive 3,292.1 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaamcar 3,292.1 km
45h 25m$460–664Fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane JNB - ZNZ
4h 52m$236–419Fly to Dodoma Airport
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Dodoma Airport (DOD)plane JNB - DOD
8h 13m$246–669Bus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
3d 14h$183–243
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gauteng to Tanzania is to bus via Lusaka which costs $120 - $160 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Gauteng to Tanzania is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $220 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Gauteng to Tanzania. However, there are services departing from Johannesburg and arriving at Gerezani via Intercity Bus Terminus and Ubungo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Gauteng and Tanzania is 2460 km. The road distance is 3292.1 km.
The best way to get from Gauteng to Tanzania without a car is to bus via Lusaka which takes 2 days 1h and costs $120 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Gauteng to Tanzania, including transfers.
Gauteng to Tanzania bus services, operated by Shalom Bus Services, depart from Johannesburg station.
The best way to get from Gauteng to Tanzania is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $220 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus via Lusaka, which costs $120 - $160 and takes 2 days 1h.
Gauteng to Tanzania bus services, operated by Shalom Bus Services, arrive at Lusaka station.
Tanzania is 1h ahead of Gauteng. It is currently 1:32 AM in Gauteng and 2:32 AM in Tanzania.
What companies run services between Gauteng, South Africa and Tanzania?
Air Tanzania, Airlink, and four other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Johannesburg to Gerezani via Lusaka, Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Ubungo in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–500
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–500
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–340
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–340
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Dodoma Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Dodoma Airport via Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Dodoma Airport via Lusaka, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–750
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–310
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–390
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–600
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–280
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–330
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–600
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Phone
- +260 971104501
- [email protected]
- Website
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- [email protected]
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
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