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Looking for cheap airfare to Dar Es Salaam? 25% of our users found tickets to Dar Es Salaam for the following prices or less: From Toronto C$ 1,180 one-way - C$ 1,280 round-trip, from Calgary C$ 1,346 one-way - C$ 1,396 round-trip, from Ottawa C$ 1,637 one-way - C$ 1,740 round-trip
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Dar es Salaam Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) is the largest airport in Tanzania, serving the capital region and offering quick and easy transfers to other major destinations in east Africa such as Addis Ababa in Ethiopia. Cheap connections can also be made to the Middle East, such as to Doha in Qatar.
Need to change your currency once on the ground at Dar es Salaam? The DAR International Airport offers an ATM in Terminals 1 and 2 as well as a currency exchange desk in the Terminal 3 international arrivals area. It is advisable to check with your bank before leaving Canada to make sure that your card will work in foreign ATM machines and to confirm the exchange rate from Canadian dollars to Tanzanian shillings. Western Union transfers can also be collected at the deck in Terminal 1.
Need to freshen up after a long journey? The new terminal building features a shower facility on the 1st floor (just behind the Bistro) where travellers can rejuvenate before beginning their Tanzanian adventure.
Have a question or need help in the airport? There are staffed information desks available in Terminals 1 and 2 where trained staff can answer your questions or help you find the assistance you need, whether ticket-related or having to do with baggage issues.
You can bring your pets along with you to Dar es Salaam. Dogs and cats will require a Certificate of Health including a rabies vaccination. All animals are subject to inspection and a period of quarantine may be applied.
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Yes, there is a private lounge available in Terminal 2 (departures), which is open 24h per day and offers food and beverage options. Some higher-class tickets may allow for free use of the lounge. Otherwise, expect to pay an entrance fee of about TSH 50,000 (CAD 26).
Yes, there are regular buses that depart from just outside Terminals 1 and 2 for the city. Expect the fare to cost around TSH 400 (CAD .21). These buses typically take about 30-40min to reach the city centre, depending on traffic. Another option is to hail one of the taxis that wait outside the airport. While these taxis lack official taximeters, fares can be negotiated from the airport to anywhere in the city. Generally speaking, a taxi ride from the DAR airport to the city centre should cost around TSH 40,000 (CAD 21) and last about 15-30min.
Canadians who travel to Dar es Salaam will need to present a passport valid for at least six months after the date of entry to the country. Additionally, a visa must be secured either at a Tanzanian diplomatic mission before arrival, or upon arrival in the airport. Visas may be for tourism (90 days), transit (seven days), or study (12 months).
Yes, you can book a car rental through KAYAK for use in Dar es Salaam. Once you have arrived in the airport, a rental representative will meet you in the Arrivals hall and take you by shuttle to the nearby rental lot where your vehicle will be waiting.
The cheapest airline ticket to Dar Es Salaam Airport from Canada in the last 72 hours was C$ 1,354 one-way, and C$ 1,637 round-trip on the route from Vancouver to Dar Es Salaam Airport. The most popular route is from Toronto to Dar Es Salaam Airport and the cheapest ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was C$ 1,226 round-trip.
You’ll need to travel 11 km to reach the Dar Es Salaam city centre from Dar Es Salaam Airport.
All flights to Dar Es Salaam land at Dar Es Salaam Airport. The airport code is DAR,and it can also be referred to as Dar Es Salaam, Dar Es Salaam Intl, or Julius Nyerere Intl.
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