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How to get fromDakar to Arushaby bus, plane, taxi, car or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Dakar to Arusha by bus, plane, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane DSS - JRO
    3. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    18h 49m
    $458–1,333

  2. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Arusha

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane DSS - ARK
    21h 14m
    $404–1,217

  3. Drive 8,221.3 km

    1. Drive from Dakar to Arushacar car 8,221.3 km
    6d
    $1,029–1,486

  4. Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly to Nairobi, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane DSS - NBO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Arushashuttle bus
    20h 31m
    $434–1,262

  5. Bus to Banjul, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Parcelles Assainies Terminus to GTSC Kanifing Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane BJL - JRO
    3. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    33h 41m
    $543–1,548

Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration14h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$436Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dakar, Senegal and Arusha, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Dakar to Arusha. However, you can take the bus to Cardinal Hyacinthe Thiandoum, walk to Dakar, take the bus to Dakar AIBD, walk to Blaise-Diagne-Airport-DSS airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), then take the taxi to Arusha. Alternatively, you can drive from Dakar to Arusha in around 6d.

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