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How to get fromTanzania to Sowetoby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Tanzania to Soweto by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane DAR - JNB
    2. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Sowetotaxi taxi
    4h 19m
    R 4,323–6,245

  2. Bus via Lusaka

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Park Station to Lakeviewbus bus
    2d 7h
    R 2,520–2,531

  3. Drive  3,319.6 km

    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Sowetocar car 3,319.6 km
    45h 36m
    R 7,651–11,051

  4. Fly from Dodoma Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane DOD - JNB
    2. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Sowetotaxi taxi
    7h 2m
    R 5,301–12,700

  5. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane ZNZ - JNB
    2. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Sowetotaxi taxi
    6h 35m
    R 4,688–7,605

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fashion Square to Lakeviewbus bus Lakeview Station
    3d 16h
    R 3,026–4,134

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
TicketR 3,141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,492.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between Tanzania and Soweto, South Africa?

You can take a bus from Gerezani to Koma & Molele via Ubungo, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminus, Park Station, and Lakeview in around 2d 7h.

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