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How to get fromDar es Salaam to Diani Beachby plane, bus, taxi, car, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Diani Beach by plane, bus, taxi, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly Julius Nyerere International Airport to Ukunda

    best
    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Ukunda (UKA)plane plane DAR - UKA
    4h 1m
    $277–349

  2. Drive 476 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Diani Beachcar car 476 km
    7h 1m
    $60–86

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Mombasa to Diani Beachtaxi taxi
    9h 48m
    $117–155

  4. Fly Julius Nyerere International Airport to Mombasa, taxi

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane DAR - MBA
    2. Take the taxi from Mombasa (MBA) to Diani Beachtaxi taxi
    1h 29m
    $367–479

  5. Fly Julius Nyerere International Airport to Tanga Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Tanga Airport (TGT)plane plane DAR - TGT
    2. Drive from Tanga Airport (TGT) to Diani Beachcar car
    3h 13m
    $225–296

  6. Ferry to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, fly to Mombasa, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    2. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane ZNZ - MBA
    3. Take the taxi from Mombasa (MBA) to Diani Beachtaxi taxi
    5h 16m
    $365–650

  7. Bus, taxi via Dar es Salaam

    1. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Mombasa to Diani Beachtaxi taxi
    10h 2m
    $111–147

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Ukunda (UKA) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 300.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Diani Beach, Kenya?

Kenya Airways, Jambojet Limited, and two other airlines fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Ukunda (UKA) twice daily.

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