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

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There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to Kilimanjaro 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 Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    25h 55m
    $640–1,852

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Arusha, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane SFO - ARK
    2. Take the taxi from Arusha-Airport-ARK to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    33h 41m
    $555–1,467

  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 Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    32h 20m
    $792–2,254

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Nairobi, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane SFO - NBO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Moshishuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    33h 10m
    $751–1,284

  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 Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    29h 19m
    $786–2,248

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration24h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$604Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,789.7 km
  • Duration: 25h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Kilimanjaro. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), then take the taxi to Kilimanjaro. Alternatively, you can take the train to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound, walk to Santa Clara Transit Center, take the line 60 bus to SJC Airport Terminal A, walk to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), then take the taxi to Kilimanjaro.

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