There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to Arusha by plane, taxi, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Diego International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane SAN - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
21h 12m$745–2,361Fly San Diego International Airport to Nairobi, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Nairobi (NBO)plane SAN - NBO
- Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Arusha
28h 49m$635–2,021Fly San Diego International Airport to Arusha
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Arusha (ARK)plane SAN - ARK
32h 6m$670–2,148Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane LAX - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
26h 57m$765–2,217
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Arusha is to fly and shuttle which costs $600 - $2,100 and takes 28h 49m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Arusha is to fly and taxi which takes 21h 12m and costs $700 - $2,400.
The distance between San Diego and Arusha is 15847 km.
It takes approximately 21h 12m to get from San Diego to Arusha, including transfers.
Arusha is 10h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 7:55 AM in San Diego and 5:55 PM in Arusha.
There are 625+ hotels available in Arusha.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Arusha, Tanzania?
KLM, Precision Air, and World Ticket fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Arusha (ARK) 6 times a week.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Nairobi via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Nairobi via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Arusha via Amsterdam Schiphol, Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Arusha via Amsterdam Schiphol, Kilimanjaro International Airport, Lake Manyara
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Nairobi via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Arusha via Amsterdam Schiphol, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Nairobi via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +254722328595
- Website
- riverside-shuttle.com
Shuttle from Nairobi JKIA to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Schedules at
- riverside-shuttle.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
Want to know more about travelling around Tanzania
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide







