FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

To help our passengers answer general questions about travel on Scandinavia Express, we have prepared a series of "Frequently Asked Questions" discussing common topics of bus travel. Please choose among the questions listed.

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Fares & Schedules

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How can I get fare & schedule information?
Fare and schedule information may be found through this website (start at our main route index) or by telephoning Scandinavia Express Information department at our Terminal, Dar-es-Salaam (
+255) - 22- 2184833  or (+255) - 748 - 218484/5 or closest regional office (see a list of our offices).

An updated version of our timetable is presently being arranged and should soon be available from our main terminal in Dar-es-Salaam or from any of our regional offices. They can also be requested by post from:

    Information,
    Scandinavia Express Services,
    P.O. Box 2414,
    Dar-es-Salaam Tanzania


When arriving at the terminal, at what time should I check in?

Each departure point has minimum check-in times varying between 30, 45 and 60 minutes. Check for your particular point here. Plan to arrive at the terminal at least one hour before departure time. This will allow you time to purchase the ticket (if you haven't already done so), check baggage at the counter and carry your carry-on bag to the side of the coach upon boarding. Please ensure that each piece of your luggage has an ID tag attached.


How can I find my closest Scandinavia Express office or terminal?

A printable list of all our offices and their contact numbers can be found on this web site - click offices. A map of Dar-es-Salaam showing the location of our main Terminal can be seen here.


Are there any discount or children fares?

No, but this will be reviewed during 2005.


May children travel alone on Scandinavia Express?

Yes, under the following conditions and provided that a reservation is confirmed and the ticket is purchased at least three days in advance.

UNACCOMPANIED MINOR CONDITIONS:
Any passenger under the age of 8 must be accompanied by a passenger at least 15 years of age or older at all times. Passengers between the ages of 8 and 14 years of age inclusive, may travel unaccompanied at full adult fare provided the following conditions are met in their entirety:

  1. The child's trip will begin and end on the same schedule (no intermediate transfers).
  2. The child's trip will be no longer than five (5) hours in duration.
  3. The child's trip (origin to destination) must take place during daylight hours only.
  4. Both the origin and destination stations must be Scandinavia Express offices.
  5. The destination station must be open at the time the child is scheduled to arrive.
  6. Parent, Guardian or Legal Custodian of the child must complete and sign the Unaccompanied Child Form authorizing the child to make the trip and return this to the Customer Service Supervisor on duty. This form specifically names the person authorizing the trip and the person meeting the child at the destination station and the telephone number(s) at which this person may be contacted. It also provides an emergency contact name and telephone number in the event it is needed.
  7. In order for the child to be released at the destination, the person named on the Unaccompanied Child Form as the one meeting the child must have positive picture identification, such as a driver's license or state issued identification card, and provide such to the agent at the destination station. Without such identification, the child will be released into the custody of Child Protective Services or to local law enforcement officials in the destination city.

If any of the above conditions are not met, then the child must be accompanied by a passenger at least 15 years of age or older in order to travel.


Does Scandinavia Express guarantee its departure and arrival times?

No. While Scandinavia Express makes every effort to provide on-time service, it does not guarantee its departure and arrival times, which may be delayed by any number of factors, including weather, traffic or mechanical problems.

Should there be a topic or question not mentioned or answered in the "Frequently Asked Questions" list,
please send your enquiry to : FAQ INFORMATION

General Information | On-Board Information | Passenger Services
Fares & Schedules | Ticketing Information | Regional Travel
   Customer Assistance and Refunds | Children Travelling
 Baggage & Baggage Claims | Cargo, Package, Money Transfer

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