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How to get fromPretoria to Arushaby taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Pretoria to Arusha by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane JNB - JRO
    3. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    8h 7m
    $392–578

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pretoria to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    2d 14h
    $142–214

  3. Train, bus via Serenje

    1. Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain train
    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
    5. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Arushatrain train
    3d 17h

  4. Drive  3,419.7 km

    1. Drive from Pretoria to Arushacar car 3,419.7 km
    2d 1h
    $551–796

  5. Taxi, fly to Arusha

    1. Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane JNB - ARK
    6h 21m
    $408–552

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    4d 3h
    $203–241

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,796.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Pretoria, South Africa and Arusha, Tanzania?

You can take a bus from Pretoria to Central Bus Terminal via Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Lusaka, Intercity Bus Terminus, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 2d 14h.

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