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

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There are 4 ways to get from Dakar to Arusha by bus, plane, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, 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
    $478–1,433

  2. Bus, 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
    $444–1,317

  3. Drive 8,221.4 km

    1. Drive from Dakar to Arushacar car 8,221.4 km
    6d
    $1,029–1,486

  4. Bus, 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
    $463–1,362

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration14h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$458Cheapest 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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