There are 5 ways to get from Johanneburg to Dar es Salaam by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane JNB - DAR
3h 56m$241–348Bus via Lusaka
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
2d 1h$130–165Bus, train
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus
- Take the train from Serenje to Dar es salaamtrain
2d 19hDrive 3,292.1 km
- Drive from Johanneburg to Dar es Salaamcar 3,292.1 km
45h 23m$460–664Bus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
3d 14h$188–251
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johanneburg to Dar es Salaam is to bus via Lusaka which costs $130 - $170 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Johanneburg to Dar es Salaam is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $240 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Johanneburg to Dar es Salaam. However, there are services departing from Johannesburg and arriving at Msimbazi Police via Intercity Bus Terminus and Ubungo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Johanneburg and Dar es Salaam is 2471 km. The road distance is 3292.1 km.
The best way to get from Johanneburg to Dar es Salaam without a car is to bus via Lusaka which takes 2 days 1h and costs $130 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Johanneburg to Dar es Salaam, including transfers.
Johanneburg to Dar es Salaam bus services, operated by Shalom Bus Services, depart from Johannesburg station.
The best way to get from Johanneburg to Dar es Salaam is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $240 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus via Lusaka, which costs $130 - $170 and takes 2 days 1h.
Johanneburg to Dar es Salaam bus services, operated by Shalom Bus Services, arrive at Lusaka station.
Dar es Salaam is 1h ahead of Johanneburg. It is currently 5:31 PM in Johanneburg and 6:31 PM in Dar es Salaam.
What companies run services between Johanneburg, South Africa and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania?
Air Tanzania, Airlink, and three other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Johanneburg to Msimbazi Police via Johannesburg, 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, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–500
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–300
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–310
- 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 Julius Nyerere International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–500
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Serenje to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–34
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $30–34
- Mukuba M2
- $34
- Phone
- +260 977 982150
- Website
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- 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
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Lusaka to Serenje
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Johanneburg to Dar es Salaam is 3292 km. It takes approximately 45h 23m to drive from Johanneburg to Dar es Salaam.
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