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Dar es Salaam airport information

PUBLIC TRANSPORT:

The city center is 35 km from the airport and you can get there using the local bus service. However, please bear in mind that these buses have quite a low passenger capacity. The journey from the airport to the city center takes about 2–3 hours during the daytime and 15 minutes in the evening.

Average time from airport: 15-180 minutes

Distance from airport: 35 km

TAXI:

If you don’t want to waste time waiting for buses, you can get to the city center using the 24 hour taxi service that runs from the airport. The average cost of a taxi from the airport to the city center is $25–$30 for tourists and $10 for those who speak the local language.

Average taxi price: 25-30 US dollars

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