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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Saja by plane, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Mbeya Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane CMB - MBI
    2. Take the train from Mbeya to Makambakotrain train
    21h 55m
    $746–1,759

  2. Train to Koggala, fly to Mbeya Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Habaraduwatrain train
    2. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane KCT - MBI
    3. Take the train from Mbeya to Makambakotrain train
    40h 57m
    $430–1,136

  3. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Iringa Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Iringa Airport (IRI)plane plane CMB - IRI
    2. Take the taxi from Iringa Airport (IRI) to Sajataxi taxi
    20h 36m
    $622–1,652

  4. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Songea, drive

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Songea (SGX)plane plane CMB - SGX
    2. Drive from Songea (SGX) to Sajacar car
    24h 29m
    $617–1,597

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration17h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$619Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,703.3 km
  • Duration: 21h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Saja. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Mbeya Airport (MBI), take the taxi to Mbeya, take the train to Makambako, then take the taxi to Saja. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Iringa Airport (IRI), then take the taxi to Saja.

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