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How to get fromCape Town to Mafia Islandby plane, unknown, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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There are 6 ways to get from Cape Town to Mafia Island by plane, unknown, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane CPT - DAR
    2. Walk from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mafia Islandunknown unknown
    8h 3m

  2. Bus, drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Hararebus bus
    2. Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Drive from Mbagala Rangi 3 to Nyamisaticar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Nyamisati to Kilindonicarferry car ferry
    5. Walk from Kilindoni to Mafia Islandunknown unknown
    3d 9h

  3. Car train, travel

    1. Take the car train from Cape Town to Potchefstroomcartrain train
    2. Walk from Potchefstroom to Mafia Islandunknown unknown
    3d 12h

  4. Fly to Mafia Island, travel

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mafia Island (MFA)plane plane CPT - MFA
    2. Walk from Mafia Island (MFA) to Mafia Islandunknown unknown
    14h 5m

  5. Fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane CPT - ZNZ
    2. Walk from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Mafia Islandunknown unknown
    9h 21m

  6. Fly to Mtwara, travel

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mtwara (MYW)plane plane CPT - MYW
    2. Walk from Mtwara (MYW) to Mafia Islandunknown unknown
    17h 29m

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,827 km
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Mafia Island, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Mafia Island. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR), then travel to Mafia Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cape Town to Mafia Island via Bellville, Cape Town, RoadPort, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Magufuli Bus Terminal, Mbagala Rangi 3, Nyamisati, and Kilindoni in around 3d 9h.

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