How to get fromColombo to Tanzaniaby plane, taxi or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Tanzania by plane, taxi, or bus

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Fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
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1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)CMB - ZNZ
11h 54m
$464–641
Fly to Arusha
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1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Arusha (ARK)CMB - ARK
13h 53m
$322–939
Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)CMB - DAR
12h 41m
$466–543
Fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)CMB - JRO
2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arusha
14h 33m
$356–1,005
Fly to Tanga Airport
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tanga Airport (TGT)CMB - TGT
13h 24m
$532–1,639
Fly to Mombasa, bus
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mombasa (MBA)CMB - MBA
2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Tanga
18h 9m
$371–921

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

42Weekly Planes

13h 9mAverage Duration

$295Cheapest Price

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Distance: 4,790.8 km
Duration: 11h 54m

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

SalamAir, Oman Air, and five other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) every 4 hours.

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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Discover how to get to attractions and hotels near Dar es Salaam.

Things to do in Dar es Salaam

National Museum of Tanzania(Opens in a new window)

The National Museum of Tanzania is a consortium of five Tanzanian museums whose purpose is to preserve and show exhibits about the history and natural environment of Tanzania. The consortium developed from the National Museum of Dar es Salaam, established in 1934 by Tanganyika governor Harold MacMichael. Four more museums later joined the consortium, namely the Village Museum in Dar es Salaam, the National History Museum and the Arusha Declaration Museum in Arusha, and the Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere Memorial Museum in Butiama.

Mbudya Island(Opens in a new window)

Mbudya Island (or simply Mbudya) is an uninhabited island in Tanzania, north of the country's capital city, Dar es Salaam and is one of the four islands of the Dar es Salaam Marine Reserve (DMRS).

Bongoyo Island(Opens in a new window)

Bongoyo Island (or simply Bongoyo) is an uninhabited island in Tanzania, situated 2.5km north of the country's largest city, Dar es Salaam. It is the most frequently visited of the four islands of the Dar es Salaam Marine Reserve (DMRS) and a popular daytrip for both tourists and Tanzanian residents alike for snorkelling and sunbathing.

Oyster Bay Rear Range Lighthouse(Opens in a new window)

The Oyster Bay Rear Range Lighthouse is located on the coast of Dar es salaam, Tanzania in Oyster Bay. The lighthouse works in conjunction with the Oyster Bay Range Front Lighthouse to warn ships away from the cliffs at the Msasani peninsula.

Places to stay in Dar es Salaam

CBD Hotel(Opens in a new window)

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Tiffany Diamond Hotels LTD - Makunganya(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Crowne Plaza - Dar Es Salaam by IHG(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

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