There are 7 ways to get from Tanzania to South Africa by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Julius Nyerere International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
best- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane DAR - JNB
4hR 3,979–5,581Bus via Lusaka
cheapest- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus
2d 6hR 2,405–2,409Drive 3,296.7 km
- Drive from Dar es Salaam to Johannesburgcar 3,296.7 km
45h 18mR 7,370–10,645Fly Julius Nyerere International Airport to Pietermaritzburg
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane DAR - PZB
5h 56mR 4,245–12,172Fly Dodoma Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Fly from Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane DOD - JNB
6h 44mR 5,560–9,604Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane ZNZ - JNB
6h 17mR 4,269–7,801Bus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
3d 15hR 3,001–4,105
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tanzania to South Africa is to bus via Lusaka which costs R 2 405 - R 2 409 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Tanzania to South Africa is to fly which takes 4h and costs R 3 900 - R 6 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tanzania to South Africa station. However, there are services departing from Gerezani and arriving at Park Station via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Intercity Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Tanzania and South Africa is 2471 km. The road distance is 3296.7 km.
The best way to get from Tanzania to South Africa without a car is to bus via Lusaka which takes 2 days 6h and costs R 2 405 - R 2 409.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Tanzania to South Africa, including transfers.
Tanzania to South Africa bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Tanzania to South Africa is to fly which takes 4h and costs R 3 900 - R 6 000. Alternatively, you can bus via Lusaka, which costs R 2 405 - R 2 409 and takes 2 days 6h.
Tanzania to South Africa bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Intercity Bus Terminus station.
South Africa is 1h behind Tanzania. It is currently 3:41 AM in Tanzania and 2:41 AM in South Africa.
What companies run services between Tanzania and South Africa?
South African Airways, Air Tanzania, and three other airlines fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gerezani to Park Station via Ubungo, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Intercity Bus Terminus in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–9,500
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,100–13,000
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–13,000
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 3,800–10,000
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,100–9,000
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 4,200–12,000
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,900–7,500
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,500–6,500
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,400–8,000
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,200–12,000
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,200–4,700
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–8,500
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,600–8,000
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–8,500
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 907
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 1,497
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- [email protected]
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–4,100
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
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