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How to get fromDar es Salaam to Sierra Leoneby plane, shuttle, car, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Sierra Leone by plane, shuttle, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)plane plane DAR - FNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Freetown Airport to Port Lokoshuttle bus
    17h 24m
    $528–1,430

  2. Drive 8,403.1 km

    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Freetowncar car 8,403.1 km
    6d 6h
    $1,150–1,661

  3. Fly to Conakry, ferry

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Conakry (CKY)plane plane DAR - CKY
    2. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    19h 31m
    $659–1,794

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration15h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$520Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Dar es Salaam to Sierra Leone.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 6,132 km
  • Duration: 17h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Dar es Salaam to Sierra Leone. However, you can take the taxi to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) airport, fly to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA), walk to Freetown Airport, then take the shuttle to Port Loko. Alternatively, you can drive from Dar es Salaam to Freetown in around 6d 6h.

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