There are 5 ways to get from Johannesburg to Dodoma 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 Dodoma Airport (DOD)plane JNB - DOD
8h 19m$343–628Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain
2d 6h$136–180Bus, train via Serenje
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus
- Take the train from Serenje to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain
3dDrive 3,058.5 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Dodomacar 3,058.5 km
41h 50m$427–617Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
- Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain
3d 19h$192–264
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Dodoma Airport (DOD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johannesburg to Dodoma is to bus and train which costs $130 - $180 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Johannesburg to Dodoma is to fly which takes 8h 19m and costs $340 - $650.
The distance between Johannesburg and Dodoma is 2380 km. The road distance is 3058.5 km.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Dodoma without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 6h and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Johannesburg to Dodoma, including transfers.
Dodoma is 1h ahead of Johannesburg. It is currently 2:21 PM in Johannesburg and 3:21 PM in Dodoma.
Yes, the driving distance between Johannesburg to Dodoma is 3059 km. It takes approximately 41h 50m to drive from Johannesburg to Dodoma.
There are 114+ hotels available in Dodoma.
What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Dodoma, Tanzania?
Air Tanzania, Airlink, and Zambia Airways fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Dodoma Airport (DOD) once daily.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Dodoma Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Dodoma Airport via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Dodoma Airport via Lusaka, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–750
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $6
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $14
Train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $6
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $14
Train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $6
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $14
- 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
- $30–35
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $30–34
- Mukuba M2
- $35
- 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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