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

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane ORD - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    21h 47m
    $520–1,726

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Arusha

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane ORD - ARK
    23h 11m
    $356–1,310

  3. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nairobi, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane ORD - NBO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Arushashuttle bus
    26h 59m
    $394–1,355

  4. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane MKE - JRO
    3. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    25h 50m
    $916–2,907

  5. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Nairobi, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane MKE - NBO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Arushashuttle bus
    28h 32m
    $671–2,336

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration21h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$505Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,170 km
  • Duration: 21h 47m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Arusha, Tanzania?

Ethiopian Airlines, World Ticket, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Arusha (ARK) twice daily.

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