Bus Dar es Salaam to Arusha: Compare prices and save money

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

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

today

$12

tomorrow

$13

Sunday

$12

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Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Dar Express	10h 0m	6:30 PM	Dar es Salaam	Kwaremi Bus Stop	4:30 AM	Arusha	Kilimanjaro express Station	Business	$12	A Bus from Dar Express goes from Kwaremi Bus Stop, Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) at 12/5/2025 6:30:00 PM to Kilimanjaro express Station, Arusha (Tanzania) arriving at 12/6/2025 4:30:00 AM. 50 Business ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
Marangu Coach	11h 0m	6:20 AM	Dar es Salaam	Ubungo Bus Terminal Bridge	5:20 PM	Arusha	Kilimanjaro express Station	Premium Economy	$13	A Bus from Marangu Coach goes from Ubungo Bus Terminal Bridge, Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) at 12/5/2025 6:20:00 AM to Kilimanjaro express Station, Arusha (Tanzania) arriving at 12/5/2025 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	Dar es Salaam	Ubungo Bus Terminal Bridge	7:00 AM	Arusha	Kilimanjaro express Station	Premium Economy	$13	A Bus from Extra Luxury Coach goes from Ubungo Bus Terminal Bridge, Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) at 12/5/2025 8:00:00 PM to Kilimanjaro express Station, Arusha (Tanzania) arriving at 12/6/2025 7:00:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m
Kilimanjaro Express Bus	10h 0m	7:00 PM	Dar es Salaam	BRT Kisutu Bus Station	5:00 AM	Arusha	Kilimanjaro express Station	First Class	$29	A Bus from Kilimanjaro Express Bus goes from BRT Kisutu Bus Station, Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) at 12/5/2025 7:00:00 PM to Kilimanjaro express Station, Arusha (Tanzania) arriving at 12/6/2025 5:00:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
Abood Bus	10h 0m	8:00 PM	Dar es Salaam	Bus Stop	6:00 AM	Arusha	Kilimanjaro express Station	Basic	$32	A Bus from Abood Bus goes from Bus Stop, Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) at 12/5/2025 8:00:00 PM to Kilimanjaro express Station, Arusha (Tanzania) arriving at 12/6/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Marangu Coach	11h 0m	6:20 AM	Dar es Salaam	Ubungo Bus Terminal Bridge	5:20 PM	Arusha	Kilimanjaro express Station	Premium Economy	$13	A Bus from Marangu Coach goes from Ubungo Bus Terminal Bridge, Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) at 12/6/2025 6:20:00 AM to Kilimanjaro express Station, Arusha (Tanzania) arriving at 12/6/2025 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	Dar es Salaam	Ubungo Bus Terminal Bridge	7:00 AM	Arusha	Kilimanjaro express Station	Premium Economy	$13	A Bus from Extra Luxury Coach goes from Ubungo Bus Terminal Bridge, Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) at 12/6/2025 8:00:00 PM to Kilimanjaro express Station, Arusha (Tanzania) arriving at 12/7/2025 7:00:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m
Kilimanjaro Express Bus	10h 0m	7:00 PM	Dar es Salaam	BRT Kisutu Bus Station	5:00 AM	Arusha	Kilimanjaro express Station	First Class	$29	A Bus from Kilimanjaro Express Bus goes from BRT Kisutu Bus Station, Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) at 12/6/2025 7:00:00 PM to Kilimanjaro express Station, Arusha (Tanzania) arriving at 12/7/2025 5:00:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
Kilimanjaro Express Bus	10h 0m	9:00 PM	Dar es Salaam	BRT Kisutu Bus Station	7:00 AM	Arusha	Kilimanjaro express Station	First Class	$29	A Bus from Kilimanjaro Express Bus goes from BRT Kisutu Bus Station, Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) at 12/6/2025 9:00:00 PM to Kilimanjaro express Station, Arusha (Tanzania) arriving at 12/7/2025 7:00:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Dar Express	10h 0m	6:30 PM	Dar es Salaam	Kwaremi Bus Stop	4:30 AM	Arusha	Kilimanjaro express Station	Business	$12	A Bus from Dar Express goes from Kwaremi Bus Stop, Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) at 12/7/2025 6:30:00 PM to Kilimanjaro express Station, Arusha (Tanzania) arriving at 12/8/2025 4:30:00 AM. 50 Business ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
Marangu Coach	11h 0m	6:20 AM	Dar es Salaam	Ubungo Bus Terminal Bridge	5:20 PM	Arusha	Kilimanjaro express Station	Premium Economy	$13	A Bus from Marangu Coach goes from Ubungo Bus Terminal Bridge, Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) at 12/7/2025 6:20:00 AM to Kilimanjaro express Station, Arusha (Tanzania) arriving at 12/7/2025 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	Dar es Salaam	Ubungo Bus Terminal Bridge	7:00 AM	Arusha	Kilimanjaro express Station	Premium Economy	$13	A Bus from Extra Luxury Coach goes from Ubungo Bus Terminal Bridge, Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) at 12/7/2025 8:00:00 PM to Kilimanjaro express Station, Arusha (Tanzania) arriving at 12/8/2025 7:00:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m
Shabiby Line	10h 0m	8:00 PM	Dar es Salaam	Ubungo Bus Terminal Bridge	6:00 AM	Arusha	Kilimanjaro express Station	Basic	$27	A Bus from Shabiby Line goes from Ubungo Bus Terminal Bridge, Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) at 12/7/2025 8:00:00 PM to Kilimanjaro express Station, Arusha (Tanzania) arriving at 12/8/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
Kilimanjaro Express Bus	10h 0m	7:00 PM	Dar es Salaam	BRT Kisutu Bus Station	5:00 AM	Arusha	Kilimanjaro express Station	First Class	$29	A Bus from Kilimanjaro Express Bus goes from BRT Kisutu Bus Station, Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) at 12/7/2025 7:00:00 PM to Kilimanjaro express Station, Arusha (Tanzania) arriving at 12/8/2025 5:00:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m

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

Frequency of bus connections between Dar es Salaam and Arusha

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

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 20 daily buses from Dar es Salaam to Arusha. Saturday has instead the fewest connections, with only 7 daily coaches between Dar es Salaam and Arusha.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 30 buses from Dar es Salaam to Arusha, while Night sees the fewest connections between Dar es Salaam and Arusha, with 2 offers.

Facts about the bus from Dar es Salaam to Arusha

Compare all providers like Kilimanjaro Express Bus, Impala Shuttle and BM Tours that travel 13 times every day by bus from Dar es Salaam to Arusha in one click! Book your bus ticket from Dar es Salaam to Arusha starting from $12!

Cheapest Bus	$12
Fastest Bus	10h 0m
Earliest Bus	6:20 AM
Latest Bus	10:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes	13 Ø
Distance	297.9 miles
Bus Companies	Kilimanjaro Express Bus, Impala Shuttle, BM Tours, Marangu Coach, Extra Luxury Coach, Abood Bus, Dar Express and Shabiby Line

Cheapest bus connections from Dar es Salaam to Arusha

Every day, 13 buses from 8 bus companies leave Dar es Salaam for Arusha: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/05/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

$13

Saturday 12/06

$13

Sunday 12/07

$12

Monday 12/08

$27

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

Thursday 12/11

Friday 12/12

$12

Saturday 12/13

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

$12

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

$24

Saturday 12/20

$12

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

$13

Wednesday 12/24

$13

Thursday 12/25

$26

Friday 12/26

$26

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Dar es Salaam to Arusha

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

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

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Dar es Salaam to Arusha, with $12. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $13.

How to save money travelling from Dar es Salaam to Arusha

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 Dar es Salaam to Arusha 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 Dar es Salaam to Arusha, 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 Dar es Salaam to Arusha are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Dar es Salaam to Arusha

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

Kilimanjaro Express Bus from Dar es Salaam to Arusha

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

Cheapest Price	$29
Fastest Bus	10h 0m
Earliest Bus	7:00 PM
Last Bus	10:30 PM
Daily Connections	5 Ø
Found on	12/4/2025

Abood Bus from Dar es Salaam to Arusha

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

Cheapest Price	$32
Fastest Bus	10h 0m
Earliest Bus	7:00 PM
Last Bus	9:00 PM
Daily Connections	3 Ø
Found on	12/4/2025

All bus stations and stops in Dar es Salaam and Arusha

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

Bus Stop

Ubungo Bus Terminal Bridge

Baharini Bus Stop

Mbezi Magufuli Bus Stop

Kunduchi Beach Hotel

Pablo Picasso Restaurant Bus Stop

Arusha Pablo Picasso Restaurant Arusha Pablo Picasso Restaurant

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 Dar es Salaam to Arusha? Compare all modes of transports from Dar es Salaam to Arusha.

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

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

FAQs about the Dar es Salaam to Arusha bus

How much does a Dar es Salaam Arusha 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 Arusha. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 8 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 Arusha.

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

Every day, the Dar es Salaam to Arusha bus route is served by approximately 13 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Dar es Salaam to Arusha is offered by Abood Bus and takes 10h 0m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $32. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus arriving in Arusha from Dar es Salaam starts at 6:20 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 Dar es Salaam to Arusha?

The latest bus trip departing from Dar es Salaam for Arusha starts at 10:30 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 Dar es Salaam Arusha route?

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

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

You can check all the direct connections between Dar es Salaam and Arusha 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, Impala Shuttle and BM Tours.

What can I take with me on the Dar es Salaam to Arusha 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 Dar es Salaam Arusha 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 Dar es Salaam Arusha 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 Dar es Salaam to Arusha on your planned travel date.

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

Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

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 Dar es Salaam and to Arusha

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