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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Tanga Airport (TGT)plane plane DAR - TGT
    2. Drive from Tanga Airport (TGT) to Shimonicar car
    3h 3m
    $111–291

  2. Bus, drive via Dar es Salaam

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Tangabus bus
    2. Drive from Tanga to Shimonicar car
    7h 34m
    $22–38

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Tangabus bus
    2. Drive from Tanga to Shimonicar car
    7h 24m
    $31–42

  4. Drive 448.2 km

    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Shimonicar car 448.2 km
    6h 52m
    $56–81

  5. Fly Julius Nyerere International Airport to Ukunda, taxi

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Ukunda (UKA)plane plane DAR - UKA
    2. Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Shimonitaxi taxi
    5h 5m
    $377–469

  6. Fly Julius Nyerere International Airport to Mombasa, drive

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane DAR - MBA
    2. Drive from Mombasa (MBA) to Shimonicar car
    2h 26m
    $278–376

  7. Ferry to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, fly to Mombasa, drive

    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. Drive from Mombasa (MBA) to Shimonicar car
    6h 12m
    $276–577

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Tanga Airport (TGT) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 326.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Dar es Salaam to Shimoni. However, you can take the taxi to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) airport, fly to Tanga Airport (TGT), then drive to Shimoni. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dar es Salaam to Shimoni via Tanga in around 7h 24m.

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