Bus Arusha to Dar es Salaam - Compare all Companies

Compare all timetables for the bus from Arusha to Dar es Salaam

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Arusha to Dar es Salaam from various bus operators like Kilimanjaro Express Bus, BM Tours or Impala Shuttle for the next days.

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$12

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$12

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Dar Express	10h 0m	6:00 PM	Arusha	Kilimanjaro express Station	4:00 AM	Dar es Salaam	Kwaremi Bus Stop	Business	$12	A Bus from Dar Express goes from Kilimanjaro express Station, Arusha (Tanzania) at 12/4/2025 6:00:00 PM to Kwaremi Bus Stop, Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) arriving at 12/5/2025 4:00:00 AM. 50 Business ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
Marangu Coach	11h 0m	6:20 AM	Arusha	Kilimanjaro express Station	5:20 PM	Dar es Salaam	Ubungo Bus Terminal Bridge	Premium Economy	$13	A Bus from Marangu Coach goes from Kilimanjaro express Station, Arusha (Tanzania) at 12/4/2025 6:20:00 AM to Ubungo Bus Terminal Bridge, Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) arriving at 12/4/2025 5:20:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m
Extra Luxury Coach	11h 0m	8:00 PM	Arusha	Kilimanjaro express Station	7:00 AM	Dar es Salaam	Ubungo Bus Terminal Bridge	Premium Economy	$13	A Bus from Extra Luxury Coach goes from Kilimanjaro express Station, Arusha (Tanzania) at 12/4/2025 8:00:00 PM to Ubungo Bus Terminal Bridge, Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) arriving at 12/5/2025 7:00:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m
Kilimanjaro Express Bus	10h 0m	5:30 PM	Arusha	Kilimanjaro express Station	3:30 AM	Dar es Salaam	BRT Kisutu Bus Station	First Class	$29	A Bus from Kilimanjaro Express Bus goes from Kilimanjaro express Station, Arusha (Tanzania) at 12/4/2025 5:30:00 PM to BRT Kisutu Bus Station, Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) arriving at 12/5/2025 3:30:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
BM Tours	10h 25m	5:00 AM	Arusha	Kilimanjaro express Station	3:25 PM	Dar es Salaam	Baharini Bus Stop	Premium Economy	$30	A Bus from BM Tours goes from Kilimanjaro express Station, Arusha (Tanzania) at 12/4/2025 5:00:00 AM to Baharini Bus Stop, Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) arriving at 12/4/2025 3:25:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Dar Express	10h 0m	6:00 PM	Arusha	Kilimanjaro express Station	4:00 AM	Dar es Salaam	Kwaremi Bus Stop	Business	$12	A Bus from Dar Express goes from Kilimanjaro express Station, Arusha (Tanzania) at 12/10/2025 6:00:00 PM to Kwaremi Bus Stop, Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) arriving at 12/11/2025 4:00:00 AM. 50 Business ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
Marangu Coach	11h 0m	6:20 AM	Arusha	Kilimanjaro express Station	5:20 PM	Dar es Salaam	Ubungo Bus Terminal Bridge	Premium Economy	$13	A Bus from Marangu Coach goes from Kilimanjaro express Station, Arusha (Tanzania) at 12/10/2025 6:20:00 AM to Ubungo Bus Terminal Bridge, Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) arriving at 12/10/2025 5:20:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m
Extra Luxury Coach	11h 0m	8:00 PM	Arusha	Kilimanjaro express Station	7:00 AM	Dar es Salaam	Ubungo Bus Terminal Bridge	Premium Economy	$13	A Bus from Extra Luxury Coach goes from Kilimanjaro express Station, Arusha (Tanzania) at 12/10/2025 8:00:00 PM to Ubungo Bus Terminal Bridge, Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) arriving at 12/11/2025 7:00:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m
Kilimanjaro Express Bus	10h 0m	5:30 PM	Arusha	Kilimanjaro express Station	3:30 AM	Dar es Salaam	BRT Kisutu Bus Station	First Class	$29	A Bus from Kilimanjaro Express Bus goes from Kilimanjaro express Station, Arusha (Tanzania) at 12/10/2025 5:30:00 PM to BRT Kisutu Bus Station, Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) arriving at 12/11/2025 3:30:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
BM Tours	10h 25m	5:00 AM	Arusha	Kilimanjaro express Station	3:25 PM	Dar es Salaam	Baharini Bus Stop	Premium Economy	$30	A Bus from BM Tours goes from Kilimanjaro express Station, Arusha (Tanzania) at 12/10/2025 5:00:00 AM to Baharini Bus Stop, Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) arriving at 12/10/2025 3:25:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 25m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Arusha to Dar es Salaam is $12 on 12/2/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Arusha and Dar es Salaam

See here how frequent the connections between Arusha and Dar es Salaam are, during different times and days of the week.

Wednesday is the busiest day, with more than 28 daily buses from Arusha to Dar es Salaam. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 21 daily coaches between Arusha and Dar es Salaam.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 18 buses from Arusha to Dar es Salaam, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Arusha and Dar es Salaam, with 4 offers.

Facts about the bus from Arusha to Dar es Salaam

Compare all providers like Kilimanjaro Express Bus, BM Tours and Impala Shuttle that travel 24 times every day by bus from Arusha to Dar es Salaam in one click! Book your bus ticket from Arusha to Dar es Salaam starting from $12!

Cheapest Bus	$12
Fastest Bus	10h 0m
Earliest Bus	5:00 AM
Latest Bus	9:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes	24 Ø
Distance	297.9 miles
Bus Companies	Kilimanjaro Express Bus, BM Tours, Impala Shuttle, Abood Bus, Marangu Coach, Extra Luxury Coach and Dar Express

Cheapest bus connections from Arusha to Dar es Salaam

Every day, 24 buses from 7 bus companies leave Arusha for Dar es Salaam: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/04/2025 and for the following days.

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Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

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Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

$12

Friday 12/05

Saturday 12/06

Sunday 12/07

Monday 12/08

Tuesday 12/09

$13

Wednesday 12/10

$12

Thursday 12/11

$22

Friday 12/12

Saturday 12/13

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

$24

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

Saturday 12/20

$28

Sunday 12/21

$28

Monday 12/22

$27

Tuesday 12/23

$27

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Arusha to Dar es Salaam

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Arusha to Dar es Salaam, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $12, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Arusha to Dar es Salaam. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $12.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Arusha to Dar es Salaam, with $12. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $28.

How to save money travelling from Arusha to Dar es Salaam

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Arusha to Dar es Salaam in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Arusha to Dar es Salaam, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Arusha to Dar es Salaam are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Arusha to Dar es Salaam

These are the most booked bus companies between Arusha to Dar es Salaam from our users.

Kilimanjaro Express Bus from Arusha to Dar es Salaam

Here you will find the key facts about the Kilimanjaro Express Bus bus route Arusha to Dar es Salaam:

Cheapest Price	$29
Fastest Bus	10h 0m
Earliest Bus	6:00 AM
Last Bus	9:00 PM
Daily Connections	10 Ø
Found on	12/3/2025

Abood Bus from Arusha to Dar es Salaam

Here you will find the key facts about the Abood Bus bus route Arusha to Dar es Salaam:

Cheapest Price	$32
Fastest Bus	10h 0m
Earliest Bus	5:00 AM
Last Bus	8:00 PM
Daily Connections	3 Ø
Found on	11/30/2025

All bus stations and stops in Arusha and Dar es Salaam

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Arusha and Dar es Salaam.

Pablo Picasso Restaurant Bus Stop

Arusha Pablo Picasso Restaurant Arusha Pablo Picasso Restaurant

Bus Stop

Ubungo Bus Terminal Bridge

Baharini Bus Stop

Mbezi Magufuli Bus Stop

Kunduchi Beach Hotel

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Arusha to Dar es Salaam? Compare all modes of transports from Arusha to Dar es Salaam.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Arusha to Dar es Salaam

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Arusha to Dar es Salaam? Or which bus companies serve the route Arusha to Dar es Salaam? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Arusha to Dar es Salaam bus

How much does a Arusha Dar es Salaam bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $12 and takes 10h 0m to reach Dar es Salaam. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Arusha to Dar es Salaam?

This route is offered by 7 companies with a range of ticket prices between $12 and $34. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Dar es Salaam.

On average, how many connections are available from Arusha to Dar es Salaam each day?

Every day, the Arusha to Dar es Salaam bus route is served by approximately 24 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Arusha to Dar es Salaam take?

The fastest bus from Arusha to Dar es Salaam is offered by Kilimanjaro Express Bus and takes 10h 0m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $34. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Arusha to Dar es Salaam?

The earliest bus arriving in Dar es Salaam from Arusha starts at 5:00 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Arusha to Dar es Salaam?

The latest bus trip departing from Arusha for Dar es Salaam starts at 9:00 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Arusha Dar es Salaam route?

When traveling by bus from Arusha to Dar es Salaam, passengers can travel with Kilimanjaro Express Bus, BM Tours and Impala Shuttle. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Arusha and Dar es Salaam?

You can check all the direct connections between Arusha and Dar es Salaam by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Kilimanjaro Express Bus, BM Tours and Impala Shuttle.

What can I take with me on the Arusha to Dar es Salaam bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Arusha Dar es Salaam bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Arusha Dar es Salaam bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Arusha to Dar es Salaam on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Arusha to Dar es Salaam

Premium Economy

A mix between Economy and Business, it offers extra legroom, WI-FI and possible snacks.

Business

Comfortable seating, food and drink service, accompanied generally by ticket flexibility.

First Class

Best of the best: you will find the most comfortable accommodation to work or relax during your travel.

More bus routes to Arusha and to Dar es Salaam

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Arusha and to Dar es Salaam. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!