There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to Arusha by plane, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane SYD - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
26h 45m$1,032–1,438Fly to Arusha
cheapest- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Arusha (ARK)plane SYD - ARK
28h 39m$388–1,122Fly to Nairobi, shuttle
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Nairobi (NBO)plane SYD - NBO
- Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Arusha
29h 32m$787–1,167
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Arusha is to fly which costs $380 - $1,200 and takes 28h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Arusha is to fly and taxi which takes 26h 45m and costs $1,000 - $1,500.
The distance between Sydney and Arusha is 12044 km.
It takes approximately 26h 45m to get from Sydney to Arusha, including transfers.
Arusha is 8h behind Sydney. It is currently 3:50 PM in Sydney and 7:50 AM in Arusha.
There are 622+ hotels available in Arusha.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Arusha, Tanzania?
Etihad, Auric Air Services Limited, and eight other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Arusha (ARK) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Nairobi via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Singapore Changi, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,800
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Nairobi via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Arusha via Dubai, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Nairobi via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Nairobi via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Nairobi via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- Website
- auricair.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Arusha via Abu Dhabi, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
- Website
- flightlink.co.tz
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Arusha via Doha, Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- airexcelonline.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Arusha via Singapore Changi, Addis Ababa, Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
Shuttle from Nairobi JKIA to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Schedules at
- riverside-shuttle.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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