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How to get fromEdinburgh to Kilimanjaroby plane, taxi, train or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Kilimanjaro by plane, taxi, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)planeEDI - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kilimanjarotaxi
    17h 30m
    $313–1,053

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Nairobi, shuttle, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nairobi (NBO)planeEDI - NBO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Moshishuttle
    3. Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi
    24h 15m
    $293–985

  3. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)planeGLA - JRO
    3. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kilimanjarotaxi
    17h 55m
    $314–1,141

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)planeNCL - JRO
    3. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kilimanjarotaxi
    18h 45m
    $315–1,149

  5. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)planeABZ - JRO
    3. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kilimanjarotaxi
    19h 56m
    $382–1,444

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Arusha, taxi

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Arusha (ARK)planeEDI - ARK
    2. Take the taxi from Arusha-Airport-ARK to Kilimanjarotaxi
    23h 10m
    $318–1,068

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration16h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$272Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Kilimanjaro, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Kilimanjaro. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), then take the taxi to Kilimanjaro. Alternatively, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Buchanan Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), then take the taxi to Kilimanjaro.

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