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How to get fromSan Jose to Tanzaniaby train, plane, taxi, bus, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from San Jose to Tanzania by train, plane, taxi, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane SFO - JRO
    3. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    24h 13m
    $1,033–4,541

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane SFO - ZNZ
    25h 25m
    $566–1,620

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

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane SJC - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    28h 29m
    $770–2,224

  4. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane SFO - DAR
    24h 56m
    $973–1,629

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mombasa, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane SFO - MBA
    3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus bus
    29h 14m
    $647–1,756

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Nairobi, shuttle

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane SFO - NBO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arushashuttle bus
    30h 7m
    $718–1,246

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration24h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$629Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,782.7 km
  • Duration: 24h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Tanzania. However, you can take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, 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 Arusha. Alternatively, you can 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 Arusha.

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