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How to get fromPietermaritzburg to Dar es Salaamby plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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There are 6 ways to get from Pietermaritzburg to Dar es Salaam by plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane PZB - DAR
    7h 25m
    $259–761

  2. Bus via Lusaka

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park Station to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2d 13h
    $169–182

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus bus
    4. Take the train from Serenje to Dar es salaamtrain train
    3d 3h

  4. Drive 3,762.3 km

    1. Drive from Pietermaritzburg to Dar es Salaamcar car 3,762.3 km
    2d 2h
    $525–759

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus bus
    3d 22h
    $200–284

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Pietermaritzburg to Durbancar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Durban to Newcastlecartrain train
    3. Drive from Newcastle to Dar es Salaamcar car
    2d 16h
    $499–734

Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,708.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Pietermaritzburg, South Africa and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania?

Airlink and Air Tanzania fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pietermaritzburg to Msimbazi Police via Johannesburg, Park Station, Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Ubungo in around 2d 13h.

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