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How to get fromColombo to Dar es Salaamby plane or ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Colombo to Dar es Salaam by plane or ferry

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  1. Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane CMB - DAR
    12h 36m
    $534–1,241

  2. Fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane CMB - ZNZ
    2. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    15h 40m
    $562–832

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration12h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$421Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,818.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 36m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania?

Qatar Airways, Emirates, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) 3 times a day.

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