There are 7 ways to get from Arusha to George by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, train, bus, or car train
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 George Airport (GRJ)plane ARK - GRJ
10h 17mR 6,639–18,170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to St Marks Squarebus
4d 18hR 3,952–5,755Bus via Lusaka
- Take the bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Tunduma Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Nakonde to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to 77 Nugget Stbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to St Marks Squarebus
3d 11hDrive 4,646.4 km
- Drive from Arusha to Georgecar 4,646.4 km
2d 14hR 10,695–15,448Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to George Airport (GRJ)plane JRO - GRJ
10h 12mR 6,869–17,442Train, drive, bus
- Take the train from Arusha to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain
- Drive from Mbeya to Nakondecar
- Take the bus from Nakonde to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to 77 Nugget Stbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to St Marks Squarebus
4d 6hDrive, car train
- Drive from Arusha to Klerksdorpcar
- Take the car train from Klerksdorp to Beaufort Westcartrain
- Drive from Beaufort West to Georgecar
3dR 9,297–13,295
Arusha (ARK) to George Airport (GRJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arusha to George is to bus which costs R 3 900 - R 6 000 and takes 4 days 18h.
The fastest way to get from Arusha to George is to taxi and fly which takes 10h 12m and costs R 6 500 - R 18 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Arusha to George. However, there are services departing from Central Bus Terminal and arriving at St Marks Square via Ubungo, Dar Es Salaam, Cbd and Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 18h.
The distance between Arusha and George is 3731 km. The road distance is 4646.4 km.
The best way to get from Arusha to George without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 18h and costs R 3 900 - R 6 000.
It takes approximately 10h 17m to get from Arusha to George, including transfers.
Arusha to George bus services, operated by BM Luxury Coach, depart from Central Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Arusha to George is to fly which takes 10h 17m and costs R 6 500 - R 19 000. Alternatively, you can bus via Lusaka, which costs and takes 3 days 11h.
Arusha to George bus services, operated by BM Luxury Coach, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
George is 1h behind Arusha. It is currently 12:23 AM in Arusha and 11:23 PM in George.
What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and George, South Africa?
World Ticket, Safair, and two other airlines fly from Arusha (ARK) to George Airport (GRJ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Bus Terminal to St Marks Square via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Magufuli Bus Terminal, Tunduma Terminal, Nakonde, Lusaka, Intercity Bus Terminus, 77 Nugget St, Cbd, Park Station, and Johannesburg in around 3d 11h.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Arusha to George Airport via Zanzibar, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–23,000
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to George Airport via Zanzibar, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–22,000
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to George Airport via Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 7,500–23,000
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to George Airport via Arusha, Zanzibar, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–17,000
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Arusha to George Airport via Dar es Salaam, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- R 8,000–23,000
Flights from Arusha to George Airport via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 8,000–23,000
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to George Airport via Dar es Salaam, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- R 7,500–22,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to George Airport via Dar es Salaam, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- R 7,500–22,000
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- info@trc.co.tz
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Arusha to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- R 124–294
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- R 124
- 2nd Class Sitting
- R 177
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- R 286
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- R 124
- 2nd Class
- R 177
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- R 294
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Phone
- 080 122 9091
- MLPS.Info@prasa.com
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Klerksdorp to Beaufort West
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 380–410
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- 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
- R 331
- Schedules at
- bmcoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 754864829
- newforce@163.com
- Website
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Tunduma Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R 417
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
- Phone
- +260 211 247 683
- info@juldanmotors.com
Bus from Nakonde to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- mazhandu69@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to 77 Nugget St
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–1,800
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to St Marks Square
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 600–1,300
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- mkombelogistics@gmail.com
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- R 290–350
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