There are 7 ways to get from Arusha to Dodoma by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Arusha
best- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Dodoma Airport (DOD)plane ARK - DOD
4h 42m$114–275Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Bus Terminal to Morogoro Bus Standbus
- Take the train from Morogoro to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain
15h 15m$23–34Bus, train via Dar es Salaam
- Take the bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain
14h 14m$25–35Drive 415.1 km
- Drive from Arusha to Dodomacar 415.1 km
7h 57m$52–75Taxi
- Take the taxi from Arusha to Dodomataxi 415.1 km
7h 57m$130–170Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Dodoma Airport (DOD)plane JRO - DOD
4h 32m$128–181Bus
- Take the bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Dodomabus
18h 58m
Arusha (ARK) to Dodoma Airport (DOD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arusha to Dodoma is to bus and train which costs $23 - $35 and takes 15h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Arusha to Dodoma is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $120 - $190.
The distance between Arusha and Dodoma is 336 km. The road distance is 415.1 km.
The best way to get from Arusha to Dodoma without a car is to bus and train via Dar es Salaam which takes 14h 14m and costs $25 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Arusha to Dodoma, including transfers.
The best way to get from Arusha to Dodoma is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $110 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 18h 58m.
Yes, the driving distance between Arusha to Dodoma is 415 km. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Arusha to Dodoma.
There are 79+ hotels available in Dodoma.
What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Dodoma, Tanzania?
World Ticket, Air Tanzania, and two other airlines fly from Arusha (ARK) to Dodoma Airport (DOD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Bus Terminal to Dodoma via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Ubungo, Gerezani, Dar es Salaam, and Dodoma in around 18h 58m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Arusha to Dodoma Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Arusha to Dodoma Airport via Mwanza, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–270
Flights from Arusha to Dodoma Airport via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Dodoma Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–1,900
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Dodoma Airport via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–160
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Dodoma Airport via Arusha, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- info@trc.co.tz
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $6
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $15
Train from Morogoro to Dodoma Passenger Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $3
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $6
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $12
- Phone
- +255 765 486868
- Website
- bmcoach.co.tz
Bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- bmcoach.co.tz
Bus from Central Bus Terminal to Morogoro Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- bmcoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 738 821 122
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Dodoma
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Estimated price
- $17–170
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