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How to get fromJohannesburg to Mafia Islandby plane, unknown, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Johannesburg to Mafia Island by plane, unknown, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane JNB - DAR
    2. Walk from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mafia Islandunknown unknown
    6h 15m

  2. Bus, drive, car ferry, travel via Harare

    1. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Hararebus bus
    2. Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Drive from Mbagala Rangi 3 to Nyamisaticar car
    4. Take the carferry from Nyamisati to Kilindonicarferry car ferry
    5. Walk from Kilindoni to Mafia Islandunknown unknown
    2d 21h

  3. Fly to Mafia Island, travel

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mafia Island (MFA)plane plane JNB - MFA
    2. Walk from Mafia Island (MFA) to Mafia Islandunknown unknown
    7h 17m

  4. Fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane JNB - ZNZ
    2. Walk from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Mafia Islandunknown unknown
    7h 39m

  5. Bus, drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus bus
    2. Drive from Mbagala Rangi 3 to Nyamisaticar car
    3. Take the carferry from Nyamisati to Kilindonicarferry car ferry
    4. Walk from Kilindoni to Mafia Islandunknown unknown
    3d 23h

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,585.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Mafia Island, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Johannesburg to Mafia Island. However, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR), then travel to Mafia Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Johannesburg to Mafia Island via Harare, RoadPort, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Magufuli Bus Terminal, Mbagala Rangi 3, Nyamisati, and Kilindoni in around 2d 21h.

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