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How to get fromBenin to Tanzaniaby bus, plane, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Benin to Tanzania by bus, plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane LOS - DAR
    9h 43m
    $350–724

  2. Bus, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane LOS - ZNZ
    13h 47m
    $273–665

  3. Drive  6,270.4 km

    1. Drive from Abomey-Calavi to Dar es Salaamcar car 6,270.4 km
    4d 23h
    $779–1,125

  4. Bus, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane LOS - JRO
    3. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    13h 15m
    $480–1,236

  5. Bus, fly to Mwanza Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane plane LOS - MWZ
    13h 42m
    $457–1,120

Lagos (LOS) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$355Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,395.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 43m

What companies run services between Benin and Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Benin to Tanzania. However, you can take the taxi to Cotonou, take the bus to Lagos Maza Maza, take the taxi to Lagos (LOS) airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR), then take the taxi to Dar es Salaam. Alternatively, you can drive from Abomey-Calavi to Dar es Salaam in around 4d 23h.

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