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How to get fromDar es Salaam to Cairnsby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Cairns by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Julius Nyerere International Airport to Cairns

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    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane DAR - CNS
    28h 56m
    $960–2,212

  2. Fly Julius Nyerere International Airport to Townsville Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane DAR - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    40h 27m
    $907–3,714

  3. Fly Julius Nyerere International Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane DAR - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    38h 57m
    $1,025–2,682

  4. Ferry to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    2. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ZNZ - CNS
    29h 48m
    $1,049–2,440

  5. Bus to Tanga Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Tangabus bus
    2. Fly from Tanga Airport (TGT) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TGT - CNS
    2d 6h
    $1,628–4,135

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration33h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$718Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,541.2 km
  • Duration: 28h 56m

What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Air Tanzania, Qantas, and five other airlines fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a day.

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