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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

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane DCA - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    19h 44m
    $848–2,891

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane IAD - ARK
    23h 59m
    $445–1,608

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

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane IAD - JRO
    3. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    22h 35m
    $619–2,124

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane DCA - NBO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Arushashuttle bus
    22h 26m
    $775–2,500

  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 train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane JFK - JRO
    3. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    23h
    $614–1,828

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration22h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$831Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,370.2 km
  • Duration: 19h 44m

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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