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How to get fromTanzania to Beninby plane, ferry, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Tanzania to Benin by plane, ferry, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane DAR - LOS
    2. Take the ferry from Kirikiri to Port Novoferry ferry
    9h 28m

  2. Drive  6,248 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Abomey-Calavicar car 6,248 km
    4d 23h
    $776–1,121

  3. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane JRO - LOS
    3. Take the ferry from Kirikiri to Port Novoferry ferry
    13h 3m

  4. Fly from Mwanza Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane MWZ - LOS
    2. Take the ferry from Kirikiri to Port Novoferry ferry
    12h 25m

  5. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane ZNZ - LOS
    2. Take the ferry from Kirikiri to Port Novoferry ferry
    12h 54m

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Lagos (LOS) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,364 km
  • Duration: 9h 28m

What companies run services between Tanzania and Benin?

There is no direct connection from Tanzania to Benin. However, you can take the taxi to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) airport, fly to Lagos (LOS), drive to Kirikiri, take the ferry to Port Novo, then drive to Porto-Novo. Alternatively, you can drive from Dar es Salaam to Abomey-Calavi in around 4d 23h.

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