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How to get fromDar es Salaam to Balaka Townshipby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Balaka Township by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Chileka International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane DAR - BLZ
    2. Take the taxi from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Balaka Townshiptaxi taxi
    3h 55m
    $283–531

  2. Bus, taxi #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus bus
    2. Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Wenela Bus Stn to Balaka Townshiptaxi taxi
    2d 1h
    $191–198

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mzuzu Dry Cleaners to Petroda Clock Towerbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Petroda Clock Tower to Balaka Townshiptaxi taxi
    35h 52m

  4. Train, drive, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain train
    2. Drive from Mbeya to Songwecar car
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus bus
    5. Take the bus from Mzuzu Dry Cleaners to Petroda Clock Towerbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Petroda Clock Tower to Balaka Townshiptaxi taxi
    40h 2m

  5. Drive 1,661.2 km

    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Balaka Townshipcar car 1,661.2 km
    26h
    $292–422

  6. Fly to Kamuzu International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane DAR - LLW
    2. Take the taxi from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Balaka Townshiptaxi taxi
    5h 45m
    $317–624

  7. Bus, taxi via Blantyre

    1. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Karonga to Mzuzubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Kamuzu Hwybus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Kamuzu Hwy to Balaka Townshiptaxi taxi
    37h 20m

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket$258Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,197.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 55m

What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Balaka Township, Central Region, Malawi?

There is no direct connection from Dar es Salaam to Balaka Township. However, you can take the taxi to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) airport, fly to Chileka International Airport (BLZ), then take the taxi to Balaka Township. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Magufuli Bus Terminal, take the bus to Lubele Bus Stand, walk to Songwe, take the bus to Karonga, take the bus to Mzuzu, take the bus to Petroda Clock Tower, then take the taxi to Balaka Township.

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