There are 8 ways to get from Tanga to Kilimanjaro by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Arusha, taxi
best- Fly from Tanga Airport (TGT) to Arusha (ARK)plane TGT - ARK
- Take the taxi from Arusha-Airport-ARK to Kilimanjarotaxi
6h 54m$449–609Bus, taxi via Dar es Salaam
cheapest- Take the bus from Tanga to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Moshibus
- Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi
18h 43m$36–69Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Tanga to Mombasabus
- Take the train from Mombasa to Kibwezitrain
- Drive from Kibwezi to Kilimanjarocar
14h 6m$72–115Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Tanga to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Moshitrain
- Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi
25h 35m$46–66Drive 380.9 km
- Drive from Tanga to Kilimanjarocar 380.9 km
7h 31m$48–69Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tanga to Kilimanjarotaxi 380.9 km
7h 31m$120–150Fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Tanga Airport (TGT) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane TGT - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kilimanjarotaxi
7h 19m$154–444Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Tanga to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Moshibus
- Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi
18h 28m$46–73
Tanga Airport (TGT) to Arusha (ARK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tanga to Kilimanjaro is to bus and train and taxi which costs $45 - $70 and takes 25h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Tanga to Kilimanjaro is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 54m and costs $440 - $650.
The distance between Tanga and Kilimanjaro is 478 km. The road distance is 380.9 km.
The best way to get from Tanga to Kilimanjaro without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 25h 35m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Tanga to Kilimanjaro, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tanga to Kilimanjaro is 381 km. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Tanga to Kilimanjaro.
There are nine+ hotels available in Kilimanjaro.
What companies run services between Tanga, Tanzania and Kilimanjaro, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Tanga to Kilimanjaro. However, you can take the taxi to Tanga Airport (TGT) airport, fly to Arusha (ARK), then take the taxi to Kilimanjaro. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tanga to Kilimanjaro via Mombasa, Mombasa, and Kibwezi in around 14h 6m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Tanga Airport to Arusha via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
Flights from Tanga Airport to Arusha via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–440
Flights from Tanga Airport to Arusha via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–440
- Phone
- +254709907000
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Mombasa to Kibwezi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–20
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $3–7
- First Class
- $12–20
- Phone
- +254 708 599 995
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Tanga to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Tanga to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Tanga to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Estimated price
- $18–150
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