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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Tanga by plane, bus, taxi, or ferry

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Fly to Tanga Airport
best
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tanga Airport (TGT)plane CMB - TGT
13h 25m
$582–1,539
Fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, ferry, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane CMB - ZNZ
2. Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry
3. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Tangabus
20h 42m
$413–1,153
Fly to Mombasa, bus
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mombasa (MBA)plane CMB - MBA
2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus
18h 9m
$610–1,570
Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane CMB - DAR
2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Tangabus
19h 6m
$513–1,015
Fly to Ukunda, taxi, bus
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Ukunda (UKA)plane CMB - UKA
2. Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi
3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus
19h 18m
$449–1,074

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tanga Airport (TGT) flights

23Weekly Planes

14h 49mAverage Duration

$555Cheapest Price

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Distance: 4,770.7 km
Duration: 13h 25m

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

SalamAir, Oman Air, and eight other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tanga Airport (TGT) 3 times a day.

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Tanga(opens in a new window), Tanzania(opens in a new window)

Tanga (Jiji la Tanga, in Swahili) is a historic city and the capital of Tanga Region. The city is the most northernly port city of Tanzania to the west of the Indian Ocean on Tanga Bay. The city has a population of 393,429 in 2022. Tanga is governed by the Tanga City Council. The city is also home to the Port of Tanga. The name Tanga means "sail" in Swahili. The city is also the capital of Tanga District.

Things to do in Tanga

Tanga Island Front Range Lighthouse(Opens in a new window)

The Tanga Island Front Range Lighthouse is located in the northeastern city of Tanga in Tanzania.

Ras Kazone Rear Range Lighthouse(Opens in a new window)

The Ras Kazone Rear Range Lighthouse is located in Tanga Region in northeastern Tanzania.

Tanga Island Rear Range Lighthouse(Opens in a new window)

The Tanga Island Rear Range Lighthouse is located in the northeastern city of Tanga in Tanzania.

Tanga Entrance Lighthouse(Opens in a new window)

The Tanga Entrance Lighthouse is located in Tanga Region in northeastern Tanzania.

Places to stay in Tanga

Tanga Beach Resort & Spa(Opens in a new window)

7.7Good

Nyumbani Hotels and Resorts(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

TANGA PAZURI APARTMENTS & BnB's(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Lumora Apartment(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

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