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How to get fromColombo to Tanzaniaby plane or taxi

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

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  1. Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane CMB - DAR
    11h 16m
    $434–1,041

  2. 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)plane plane CMB - ZNZ
    12h 45m
    $417–1,132

  3. Fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane CMB - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    15h 3m
    $544–1,353

  4. Fly to Tanga Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tanga Airport (TGT)plane plane CMB - TGT
    13h 24m
    $580–1,637

  5. Fly to Dodoma Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dodoma Airport (DOD)plane plane CMB - DOD
    16h 1m
    $527–1,332

  6. Fly to Arusha

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane CMB - ARK
    13h 52m
    $430–987

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration11h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$405Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,818.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 16m

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

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

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