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How to get fromDar es Salaam to Songo Songo Islandby plane, unknown, ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Songo Songo Island by plane, unknown, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Mafia Island, travel

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    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mafia Island (MFA)plane plane DAR - MFA
    2. Walk from Mafia Island (MFA) to Songo Songo Islandunknown unknown
    2h 7m

  2. Ferry to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    2. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane ZNZ - DAR
    3. Walk from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Songo Songo Islandunknown unknown
    7h 51m

  3. Bus to Tanga Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Tangabus bus
    2. Fly from Tanga Airport (TGT) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane TGT - DAR
    3. Walk from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Songo Songo Islandunknown unknown
    10h 59m

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mafia Island (MFA) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 208 km
  • Duration: 2h 7m

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

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

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