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How to get fromChennai to Dar es Salaamby plane, ferry, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Chennai to Dar es Salaam by plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Chennai International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane MAA - DAR
    11h 59m
    $248–568

  2. Fly Chennai International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane MAA - ZNZ
    2. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    16h 48m
    $286–809

  3. Train to Tirupati Airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane TIR - DAR
    19h 35m
    $420–1,125

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration12h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,063.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 59m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania?

Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, and four other airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) 4 times a day.

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