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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)plane plane EDI - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    17h 12m
    $353–1,253

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Nairobi, shuttle, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane EDI - NBO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Moshishuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    24h 32m
    $313–1,035

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane GLA - JRO
    3. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    18h 34m
    $345–1,186

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane NCL - JRO
    3. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    19h 4m
    $412–1,453

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane ABZ - JRO
    3. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    20h 51m
    $505–1,759

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Arusha, taxi

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane EDI - ARK
    2. Take the taxi from Arusha-Airport-ARK to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    26h 53m
    $318–1,018

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration16h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,655.3 km
  • Duration: 17h 12m

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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