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Dar es Salaam

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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania — St Joseph's Catholic Cathedral (34895613805)

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6.82° S
39.27° E

Country / area: Tanzania
Time zone identifier: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Currency reference: TZS
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Dar es Salaam / Transportation

Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar: Fast Ferry or Flight?

Take the Azam fast ferry if you want a fixed US-dollar fare and a 25 kg luggage allowance; fly if you would rather use the airport. Fares, bag limits, documents and safety advice compared.

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Dar es Salaam / Money & payments

Paying in Tanzania: Shillings, Dollars and Mobile Money

Plan to pay in Tanzanian shillings: since March 2025 local prices must be quoted and paid in TZS. Where dollars still appear, how to change money, cards, ATMs and digital payments.

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