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

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

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  1. Ferry, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Port Novo to Mile 2/NIWAferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane LOS - DAR
    10h 4m

  2. Drive  6,259.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Abomey-Calavi to Dar es Salaamcar car 6,259.4 km
    5d 4h
    $862–1,245

  3. Ferry, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Port Novo to Mile 2/NIWAferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane LOS - ZNZ
    13h 53m

  4. Ferry, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Port Novo to Mile 2/NIWAferry ferry
    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
    14h 1m

  5. Ferry, fly to Mwanza Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Port Novo to Mile 2/NIWAferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane plane LOS - MWZ
    13h 13m

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$373Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,364 km
  • Duration: 10h 4m

What companies run services between Benin and Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Benin to Tanzania. However, you can drive to Port Novo, take the ferry to Mile 2/NIWA, drive 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 5d 4h.

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