There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Tanzania by plane, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane MAA - DAR
12h 3m$257–659Fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane MAA - ZNZ
14h 16m$250–750Fly to Mombasa, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Mombasa (MBA)plane MAA - MBA
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus
17h 41m$501–1,236Fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane MAA - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
13h 50m$447–1,321Fly to Arusha
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Arusha (ARK)plane MAA - ARK
14h 44m$283–705Fly to Tanga Airport
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tanga Airport (TGT)plane MAA - TGT
14h 56m$383–1,105
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Tanzania is to fly which costs $250 - $700 and takes 12h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Tanzania is to fly which takes 12h 3m and costs $250 - $700.
The distance between Chennai and Tanzania is 5058 km.
It takes approximately 12h 3m to get from Chennai to Tanzania, including transfers.
Tanzania is 2h 30m behind Chennai. It is currently 3:37 AM in Chennai and 1:07 AM in Tanzania.
There are 769+ hotels available in Tanzania.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Tanzania?
IndiGo Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) every 4 hours.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Mombasa via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
- Phone
- +254 708 599 995
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Tanga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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