How to get fromDar es Salaam to Mahajangaby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Mahajanga by plane, bus, or ferry

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Fly Julius Nyerere International Airport to Ivato International Airport, Cotisse
best
1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Ivato International Airport (TNR)plane DAR - TNR
2. Take the bus from Cotisse Tanà to Mahajangabus
18h 52m
$516–843
Bus to Tanga Airport, fly to Philibert Tsiranana Airport
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Tangabus
2. Fly from Tanga Airport (TGT) to Philibert Tsiranana Airport (MJN)plane TGT - MJN
36h 58m
$163–730
Ferry to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, fly to Philibert Tsiranana Airport
1. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry
2. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Philibert Tsiranana Airport (MJN)plane ZNZ - MJN
15h 10m
$1,038–1,504
Fly Julius Nyerere International Airport to Philibert Tsiranana Airport
1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Philibert Tsiranana Airport (MJN)plane DAR - MJN
9h 19m
$710–1,113

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Ivato International Airport (TNR) flights

32Weekly Planes

9h 22mAverage Duration

$374Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Dar es Salaam to Mahajanga.

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Distance: 2,197.3 km
Duration: 18h 52m

What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Mahajanga, Madagascar?

Precision Air and Ewa Air fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Philibert Tsiranana Airport (MJN) once a week.

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Mahajanga(opens in a new window), Madagascar(opens in a new window)

Mahajanga (French: Majunga) is a city and an administrative district on the northwest coast of Madagascar. The city of Mahajanga (Mahajanga I) is the capital of the Boeny Region. The district (identical to the city) had a population of 258,068 in 2020. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Places to stay in Mahajanga

Hôtel Restaurant Coco Lodge Majunga(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Baobab Tree Hôtel & Spa(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

PAP'S Chambres d'Hôtes(Opens in a new window)

9.6Exceptional

Villa Ny Onja(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

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