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How to get fromJohannesburg to Kilimanjaroby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Johannesburg to Kilimanjaro by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane JNB - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    10h 23m
    $353–488

  2. Bus, taxi via Lusaka

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Moshibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    2d 13h
    $158–216

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus bus
    3. Take the train from Serenje to Dar es salaamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Moshitrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    3d 15h

  4. Drive 3,602.8 km

    1. Drive from Johannesburg to Kilimanjarocar car 3,602.8 km
    2d 5h
    $503–726

  5. Fly to Arusha, taxi

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane JNB - ARK
    2. Take the taxi from Arusha-Airport-ARK to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    10h 54m
    $408–683

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Moshibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    4d 2h
    $214–300

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,810 km
  • Duration: 10h 23m

What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Kilimanjaro, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Johannesburg to Kilimanjaro. However, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), then take the taxi to Kilimanjaro. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Lusaka, walk to Intercity Bus Terminus, take the bus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, walk to Ubungo, take the line 004 bus to Shekilango, walk to Dar es Salaam, take the bus to Moshi, then take the taxi to Kilimanjaro.

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