There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Saja by plane, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Mbeya Airport, train
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)CMB - MBI
- Take the train from Mbeya to Makambanko
24h 25mFly to Songea, drive
cheapest- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Songea (SGX)CMB - SGX
- Drive from Songea (SGX) to Saja
21h 18m$625–1,501Fly to Iringa Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Iringa Airport (IRI)CMB - IRI
- Take the taxi from Iringa Airport (IRI) to Saja
20h 18m$630–1,561
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Saja is to fly and drive which costs $600 - $1,500 and takes 21h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Saja is to fly and taxi which takes 20h 18m and costs $600 - $1,600.
The distance between Colombo and Saja is 5703 km.
It takes approximately 24h 25m to get from Colombo to Saja, including transfers.
Saja is 2h 30m behind Colombo. It is currently 6:14 AM in Colombo and 3:44 AM in Saja.
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 Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Mbeya Airport (MBI), take the taxi to Mbeya, take the train to Makambanko, then take the taxi to Saja. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Iringa Airport (IRI), then take the taxi to Saja.
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- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Doha, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Dubai, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Mumbai, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,300
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Iringa Airport via Dubai, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 21m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Songea via Dubai, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 46m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Mbeya to Makambanko
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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