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There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Arusha by plane, taxi, subway, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)planeDCA - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
    22h 38m
    $1,033–2,674

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Arusha

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Arusha (ARK)planeIAD - ARK
    21h 18m
    $605–1,513

  3. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)planeIAD - JRO
    3. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
    20h 19m
    $719–879

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nairobi, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nairobi (NBO)planeDCA - NBO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Arushashuttle
    26h 49m
    $734–1,479

  5. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)planeJFK - JRO
    3. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
    22h 36m
    $611–1,847

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration25h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$872Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Arusha, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Arusha. However, you can fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) then take the taxi to Arusha. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), then take the taxi to Arusha.

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