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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 17m
    $393–559

  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 13h
    $147–225

  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  3,419.8 km

    1. Drive from Pretoria to Arushacar car 3,419.8 km
    2d 1h
    $478–690

  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
    7h 21m
    $409–633

  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
    $203–281

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Pretoria to Arusha.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,796.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

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 13h.

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