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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane SFO - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    23h 14m
    $517–1,633

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Arusha

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane SFO - ARK
    29h 58m
    $443–1,217

  3. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane SJC - JRO
    3. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    32h 52m
    $629–2,035

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Nairobi, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane SFO - NBO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Arushashuttle bus
    29h 16m
    $452–1,462

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane OAK - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    27h 28m
    $623–2,029

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration23h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$489Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,748.4 km
  • Duration: 23h 14m

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

United Airlines, Airbus France, and seven other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arusha (ARK) 3 times a day.

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