How to get from Dar Es Salaam to Arusha
3 ways, 479 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Flybest | 5h 52m | TSh166,890–257,200 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 10h 20m | TSh51,500–68,700 estimated |
| Taxi | 10h 20m | TSh343,000–515,000 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Dar Es Salaam to Arusha?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 5h 52m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 479 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Dar Es Salaam to Arusha?
- Drive is the cheapest, from TSh51,500. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Dar Es Salaam to Arusha?
- About 1h 15m in the air (DAR → JRO), about 5h 52m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run TSh166,890–257,200; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Arusha from Dar Es Salaam by road?
- About 629 km, roughly 10h 20m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around TSh51,500–68,700; tolls and parking are extra.