How to get fromCosta Rica to Arushaby plane, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to Arusha by plane, taxi, or shuttle

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Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
best
1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane SJO - JRO
2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
33h 21m
$818–2,923
Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nairobi, shuttle
cheapest
1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nairobi (NBO)plane SJO - NBO
2. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Arushashuttle
33h 48m
$673–2,452
Fly Limón International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane LIO - JRO
2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
37h 8m
$928–3,234
Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi
2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane XQP - JRO
3. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
37h 29m
$951–2,980
Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Arusha
1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Arusha (ARK)plane SJO - ARK
30h 30m
$754–2,507

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights

33Weekly Planes

33h 7mAverage Duration

$739Cheapest Price

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Distance: 13,551 km
Duration: 33h 21m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Arusha, Tanzania?

Lufthansa, Airbus France, and four other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Arusha (ARK) 5 times a week.

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Arusha(opens in a new window), Tanzania(opens in a new window)

Arusha City is a Tanzanian city, with a population of 617,631, and the regional capital of the Arusha Region, with a population of 2,356,255 (2022 census). - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Arusha

Arusha National Park(Opens in a new window)

Arusha National Park covers Mount Meru, a prominent volcano with an elevation of 4566 m, in the Arusha Region of north eastern Tanzania. The park is small but varied with spectacular landscapes in three distinct areas. In the west, the Meru Crater funnels the Jekukumia River; the peak of Mount Meru lies on its rim. Ngurdoto Crater in the south-east is grassland. The shallow alkaline Momella Lakes in the north-east have varying algal colours and are known for their wading birds.

Arusha Declaration Monument(Opens in a new window)

The Arusha Declaration Monument (Swahili: Mnara wa Azimio la Arusha) is a landmark monument and tourist attraction in Arusha, Tanzania. It was unveiled in 1977 by the nation's ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi party to commemorate ten years of the Arusha Declaration. It lies along Makongoro Road at the centre of the roundabout.

Mount Meru(Opens in a new window)

Mount Meru is a dormant stratovolcano located 70 km west of Mount Kilimanjaro in the country of Tanzania. At a height of 4,562.13 m, it is visible from Mount Kilimanjaro on a clear day, and is the fifth-highest mountain in Africa, dependent on definition.

Places to stay in Arusha

Equator Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Venus Premier Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Gran Meliá Arusha(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

New Safari Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

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