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How to get fromDar es Salaam to Butemboby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Butembo by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Kisoro, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kisoro (KXO)plane plane DAR - KXO
    2. Take the taxi from Kisoro (KXO) to Butembotaxi taxi
    15h 18m
    $287–669

  2. Drive 1,782.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Butembocar car 1,782.8 km
    32h 7m
    $222–320

  3. Bus, drive via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Bwerabus bus
    3. Drive from Bwera to Butembocar car
    39h 12m

  4. Fly to Entebbe, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane DAR - EBB
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Bwerabus bus
    3. Drive from Bwera to Butembocar car
    14h 45m

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Bwerabus bus
    3. Drive from Bwera to Butembocar car
    42h 7m

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kisoro (KXO) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration13h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,566 km
  • Duration: 15h 18m

What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo?

There is no direct connection from Dar es Salaam to Butembo. However, you can take the taxi to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) airport, fly to Kisoro (KXO), then take the taxi to Butembo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jangwani to Butembo via Ubungo, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Kampala, and Bwera in around 39h 12m.

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