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How to get fromMelbourne to Dar es Salaamby plane, ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane MEL - DAR
    24h 34m
    $827–1,529

  2. Fly to Mombasa, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane MEL - MBA
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus bus
    34h 21m
    $538–1,372

  3. Fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane MEL - ZNZ
    2. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry ferry
    28h 43m
    $955–1,520

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration22h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$548Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,925.8 km
  • Duration: 24h 34m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania?

Emirates, Qatar Airways, and four other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) 3 times a day.

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