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There are 5 ways to get from Tanzania to Colombo by plane or taxi

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Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport
best
1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane DAR - CMB
10h 6m
Rs 95,975–233,926
Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane ZNZ - CMB
14h 13m
Rs 83,722–214,417
Fly from Tanga Airport
1. Fly from Tanga Airport (TGT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane TGT - CMB
17h 43m
Rs 119,683–282,399
Fly from Dodoma Airport
1. Fly from Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane DOD - CMB
18h 25m
Rs 158,034–372,233
Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly
1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JRO - CMB
13h 22m
Rs 144,416–427,991

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

28Weekly Planes

12h 22mAverage Duration

Rs 84,991Cheapest Price

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Distance: 4,818.7 km
Duration: 10h 6m

What companies run services between Tanzania and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

Qatar Airways, Emirates, and three other airlines fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 4 times a day.

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Colombo(opens in a new window), Sri Lanka(opens in a new window)

Colombo is the executive and judicial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka by population. According to the Brookings Institution, the Colombo metropolitan area has a population of 5.6 million, and 752,993 in the Municipality. It is the financial centre of the island and a tourist destination. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to the Greater Colombo area which includes Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, the legislative capital of Sri Lanka, and Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia. Colombo is often referred to as the capital since Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is itself within the urban/suburban area of Colombo. It is also the administrative capital of the Western Province and the district capital of Colombo District. Colombo is a busy and vibrant city with a mixture of modern life, colonial buildings and monuments.

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Fairway Colombo - Sri Lanka's First Hotel With Robot Technology(Opens in a new window)

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Taj Samudra, Colombo(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good