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How to get fromTanzania to Cape Townby plane, bus, car, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car train

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There are 7 ways to get from Tanzania to Cape Town by plane, bus, car, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car train

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  1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane DAR - CPT
    7h 14m
    R 5,373–7,446

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harare to Cape Townbus bus
    3d
    R 3,105–3,729

  3. Drive  4,692.3 km

    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Cape Towncar car 4,692.3 km
    2d 10h
    R 10,849–15,671

  4. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane JRO - CPT
    8h 55m
    R 7,545–11,649

  5. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ZNZ - CPT
    7h 55m
    R 4,580–8,297

  6. Bus via Johannesburg

    1. Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stnbus bus
    4d 9h
    R 3,573–5,330

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Potchefstroomcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Potchefstroom to Cape Towncartrain train
    3d 9h
    R 8,318–12,094

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
TicketR 4,435Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,712.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Tanzania and Cape Town, South Africa?

South African Airways, Air Tanzania, and three other airlines fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gerezani to Cape Town via Ubungo, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Harare, Cape Town, and Bellville in around 3d.

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