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How to get fromDar es Salaam to Makunduchiby ferry, taxi, plane, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Makunduchi by ferry, taxi, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Ferry, taxi

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    1. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Zanzibar to Makunduchitaxi taxi
    2h 19m
    $46–178

  2. Fly, shuttle

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane DAR - ZNZ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zanzibar Airport to Jambianishuttle bus
    2h 37m
    $54–113

  3. Ferry, taxi via Zanzibar City

    1. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Zanzibar to Makunduchitaxi taxi
    2h 43m
    $70–145

  4. Ferry, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Stone Town to Jambianishuttle bus
    4h 5m
    $52–119

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar139Weekly Planes
Duration23 minAverage Duration
Ticket$16Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Dar es Salaam to Makunduchi.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 142.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Dar es Salaam to Makunduchi. However, you can take the ferry to Zanzibar then take the taxi to Makunduchi. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), walk to Zanzibar Airport, take the shuttle to Jambiani, then take the taxi to Makunduchi.

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