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How to get fromSan Diego to Arushaby plane, taxi, shuttle, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Arusha by plane, taxi, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane SAN - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    21h 57m
    $525–1,685

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Nairobi, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane SAN - NBO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Arushashuttle bus
    28h 54m
    $401–1,546

  3. Fly San Diego International Airport to Arusha

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane SAN - ARK
    33h 1m
    $422–1,376

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane LAX - JRO
    3. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    26h 42m
    $594–1,842

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Arusha

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane LAX - ARK
    35h 11m
    $500–1,526

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration21h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$508Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,847.2 km
  • Duration: 21h 57m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Arusha, Tanzania?

KLM, Precision Air, and Flightlink fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Arusha (ARK) twice a week.

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